Cรดte d'IvoireMauritania
Ivorian passport ยท policy checked 5 Jul 2026
Visa-free
Nothing to arrange. Full mutual visa abolition under bilateral agreement - applies to all passport types including ordinary passports.
90
days
max stay per entry
0
visa fee
free entry
1
document
your valid passport
0
forms
no application, no appointment
Policy note
Listed on official MFA page without qualifier.
Max stay 90 days per Wikipedia. Re-confirmed on official MFA page 2026-06-29.
Entering Mauritania on an Ivorian passport
- Travel with your valid Ivorian passport - no visa, no application.
Mauritania visa types
E-Visa (Long-Stay) - StudentStudent
online
Study at a Mauritanian educational institution. No dedicated student visa is published; long-stay e-visa durations serve this purpose.
No separate student visa category is published on any official Mauritanian government source. Students must apply for the general long-stay e-visa at anrpts.gov.mr. No student-specific fee reduction or processing distinction is documented.
Official page โE-Visa (Long-Stay) - WorkWork
online
Stay in Mauritania for employment or professional activity. No dedicated work visa is published; long-stay e-visa durations (3 months to 3+ years) serve this purpose.
No separate work visa category is published on any official Mauritanian government source. Workers must obtain the general e-visa for the required duration (3-12 months: โฌ135-190; 1-2 years: โฌ190-270; 2-3 years: โฌ270-405; 3+ years: โฌ540-810 depending on region). Work permit requirements from the Ministry of Labor are separate from the visa and not documented on the official visa portal.
Official page โE-Visa (3-12 months)Other
365 days~$145valid 365donline
Long-term stay in Mauritania for any purpose including work, study, or extended residence. No separate work or student visa category is published on official sources.
3-month to 1-year (up to 360-day) duration e-visa covering purposes including work and study. The 360-day tier supports multiple entries and is aimed at business/frequent travelers. Fee: Arab/African nationals โฌ135/$145; Rest of World โฌ190/$200. No official distinction between work visa, student visa, or other long-stay categories is published on Mauritanian government sources.
Official page โE-Visa (720 days / 2 years)Other
720 daysmultiple entryvalid 720donline
Longest standard e-visa duration for extended or repeat travel to Mauritania, typically frequent business travel or extended residence with multiple entries.
Longest standard duration tier in Mauritania's single e-visa system. The ANRPTS portal (anrpts.gov.mr) offers selectable durations of 30, 90, 360 and 720 days; the 360- and 720-day options support multiple entries and are aimed at frequent/business travelers. Confirmed as an available duration by the official ANRPTS-based application flow. Exact fee for the 720-day tier is not published on an authoritative source; fees scale by duration and by region (Arab/Africa vs Rest of World) and are paid in cash on arrival. No purpose-based category exists - reason for travel is a free-text field on the application.
Official page โE-Visa (90 days)Other
90 days~$75valid 90donline
Medium-term stay in Mauritania for any purpose including extended visits, business, or research.
90-day duration e-visa. Fee: Arab/African nationals โฌ70/$75; Rest of World โฌ95/$100. Same application process via anrpts.gov.mr; fees paid in cash on arrival.
Official page โVisa Exemption - Diplomatic/Service PassportDiplomatic
multiple entryfree
Visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic, service, or official passports from countries with bilateral visa suppression agreements with Mauritania.
Mauritania has bilateral visa suppression agreements with approximately 20+ countries. Most cover only diplomatic and service passports. Countries with diplomatic/service exemptions include Morocco, Syria, Yemen, UAE, Romania, Spain (diplomatic only), Turkey, Brazil (diplomatic/service/official), China, Iran, India, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, and Russia among others. Full visa abolition for all passport types (ordinary) applies to: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Cรดte d'Ivoire, Chad, and Burkina Faso - all for up to 90 days.
Official page โMauritania visa for Ivorian citizens - FAQ
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Ivorian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Ivorian passport holders can stay in Mauritania for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do Ivorian citizens need for Mauritania?
A valid passport is all Ivorian citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days).
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