🇹🇷Turkey Visa for Mauritania Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
Mauritania passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey. Apply at a Turkey embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.
How Mauritania citizens apply for a Turkey visa
- → Apply for a visa at the Turkey embassy/consulate or official visa application centre before travelling. Apply here ↗
- → See the exact document checklist for Mauritania applicants, by visa type.
Turkey visa cost for Mauritania citizens
Turkey e-Visa (evisa.gov.tr)
Fee not published by Turkey
Sticker (consular) tourist visa - non-e-visa eligible nationalities
EUR 80
Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. EUR 20-26, varies by centre.
Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules
Documents required for Mauritania applicants
The exact documents Mauritania citizens must submit for Turkey, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
touristTourism
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only.
touristFamily/Friend visit
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only.
otherJournalist visa
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only.
workWork Visa
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only.
transitTransit Visa
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only.
studentStudent Visa
- Application form signed by the applicant. Kindly check the Application Form section for further information about the requirements of the application form. (Kindly note that incomplete application forms will not be accepted.) - Original Passport with at least 6 months validity from date of travel. Kindly note that for Syrian Nationals; Passport whose validity has been extended are not accepted. (Passport validity will be considered as mentioned in the biometric page of the passport) Benin identity card, and a resident/work permit with at least 6 months validity from date of submission of your application at the Visa Application Centre. - Copy of the passport and Residence permit. - Entry and exit seal/stamps of all previously obtained visas, if any. - Current biometric photo (with a white background, taken in the last 6 months, with the face clearly visible, in 5x6 size). - Round trip flight pre-reservation. (It is highly recommended that you do not confirm the flight ticket before the visa is issued) - Hotel reservation (pre-reservation) or title deed in case if any property in Turkey. - Travel medical insurance valid for the duration of the visa or Copy of the insurance card and policy certificate indicating the area of coverage in Turkey. - Family registration certificate issued in the name of the applicant (for family applications) and a copy of the birth certificate of minors in English is required. (If Birth Certificate is in French or any other language it has to be legally translated in English or Turkish. Kindly note that the birth certificate in only required if the name of the parents is not mentioned in the Passport.) Please click here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗) for the documents required for minors travelling to Turkey. - Work documents to be prepared by the applicant himself/herself or the person providing him/her: - If applicant is an employee: Guarantee letter (a company official or owner statement, which includes their contact details, offers the employee’s position, start date of employment, off-duty dates, and guarantees that the employee will return to his/her country and workplace after his/her travel), payrolls for the last 3 months, and the company trade license, all of which will be obtained from the company he/she works for. Kindly note that all the letters from the company should be Originally Signed and Stamped. - If applicant is a company owner: A letter in the company letter head mentioning exact purpose, travel dates and financial undertaking signed and stamped. The company’s certificate of establishment and registration, the company’s trade license, and the company bank account statement showing transactions for the last 3 months (sealed, signed). - If his/her spouse provides him/her: Documents requested from the above-mentioned employee or company owner regarding the providing spouse. - Documents showing the financial position: Applicant’s personal up to date three (3) months bank statement at the time of submission of application originally stamped by the bank is required (The Bank Statements should be not older than 10 days the time of submission of the application in the Visa Application Centre), documents regarding the person's immovables located in Benin and Turkey (title deed, tenancy contract, trade license certificate etc.), and if any, his/her bank account statements available in Turkey. If another person provides him/her; then the above-mentioned documents for the provider must be presented. - A copy of the Tenancy Contract or Title deed. In case the applicant does not have a tenancy contract or is living in a sharing accommodation, a letter of explanation is required. - Group travels also require the following documents in addition to the above-mentioned documents: - Documents regarding the company organizing the travel - Applications are reviewed individually for group travels. - If the applicant has close relative (Father/ Mother/ Siblings/ Child/ Spouse) then they must provide an invitation letter with their Turkish ID or Residency copies. - Visa Application Fee. Note: All the presented documentation must be up to date and complete. During the application for a Turkish visa, if the presented documentation is missing, this may cause a rejection in the procedure for a visa application as a result. Turkish Embassy/ Consulate, when required, shall ask for additional documentation from the applicant. The presentation of the above-mentioned documentation is not a guarantee that a visa will be granted/approved. In any case, a refund of fees shall not be possible. Every individual shall prepare their documentation separately (this includes family members and group applications). Please also note that, it is mandatory to submit all the relevant documents in English or Turkish Language only
Turkey visa for Mauritania citizens — FAQ
Do Mauritania citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Mauritania passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey. Apply at a Turkey embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.
What documents do Mauritania citizens need for Turkey?
A valid passport plus the Turkey document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
How much does the Turkey visa cost for Mauritania citizens?
The Turkey sticker (consular) tourist visa - non-e-visa eligible nationalities fee is EUR 80. Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about EUR 20-26.
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