Kenya 
Mauritania Kenyan citizens are not listed under Mauritania’s reciprocal visa-waiver agreements and should apply online for a Mauritanian e-visa before travel (fees vary by duration and nationality group).
Last verified: 2026-02-05
At a glance
Entry requirements
- Mauritania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs directs visa-required travellers to apply online via the ANRPTS portal and obtain an electronic visa (e-visa) before boarding.
- Mauritania publishes a list of countries with reciprocal visa-waiver agreements; Kenya is not listed.
- Visa fees are published by geographic zone and selected duration (e.g., ‘Monde Arabe et Afrique’ has different fees to ‘Reste du Monde’).
- Mauritania requires a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (Kenya is a yellow fever risk country).
Health — Yellow fever
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Visa/entry rules can change and may vary by entry point and traveller circumstances. Always verify with official Mauritanian sources and your airline before travel.
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Sources
- Mauritania Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa (e-visa process + fee schedule + visa-waiver agreements list)
- ANRPTS (Mauritania) — e-visa application portal
- WHO — Yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations (country list PDF; Mauritania entry requirement + Kenya risk status)
Important
This tool is for guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm with official government sources and your airline before you travel.