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Do Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Travel advice. Some regions have security risks. Check your foreign ministry's travel advice for the areas you plan to visit.
Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the embassy before you book.
Yes. Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
Since 5 January 2025 the eVisa must be obtained before boarding or before crossing a land border.
At a glance
- Visa required
- Yes
- Type
- eVisa
- Fee
- See official portal
- Stay
- Up to 30 days
- Yellow fever
- If arriving from a risk country
- Arrive at
- NKC
How to get your Mauritania evisa
- Apply on the official government portal. Use only the government site; look-alike agency sites charge extra.
- Prepare a passport scan, a recent photo, your flight booking and first hotel address.
- Allow at least two weeks for approval, then print the eVisa or keep it on your phone.
Most African countries treat all EU passports the same way, but some do not (Mozambique and Rwanda, for example). This page uses the rule for Lithuania.
Health requirements
Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria. Malaria is present in some regions. Check your route with a travel clinic.
Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.
Travel advice for Lithuanian travellers
Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Mauritania. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania (Keliauk saugiai).
More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.
On arrival in Mauritania
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Plugs
- Type C
- Best time
- November to March
- Airports
- Nouakchott (NKC)
Frequently asked questions
Do Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
Yes. Lithuanian citizens need a visa for Mauritania and should apply for an eVisa online before travel.
How long can Lithuanian citizens stay in Mauritania?
Up to 30 days for tourism. Overstaying can lead to fines and future entry bans.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Mauritania?
A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.
How much does the Mauritania visa cost for Lithuanian passport holders?
Fees vary by visa length and entry type. The official portal shows the current price before you pay.
Which airports do flights to Mauritania arrive at?
Most international flights land at Nouakchott (NKC).
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania (Keliauk saugiai)
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Lithuanian citizens
- WHO: Yellow fever vaccination requirements, country list
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for German citizens (EU reference)
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens
- Wikipedia: Visa requirements for United States citizens
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