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Mauritania Mauritania Somalia Somalia
Visa on arrival

Mauritanian passport holders are exempt from Somalia's Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement as of September 2025 and can obtain visa on arrival.

Last verified: 2026-02-06

At a glance

Max stay 90 days
Passport validity Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Entry type Visa on arrival
Onward ticket Proof of onward travel required.

Entry requirements

  • Mauritanian passport holders exempt from eTA requirement as of September 2025.
  • Visa on arrival available.
  • Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
  • You must have proof of onward travel.
  • Yellow Fever certificate required if arriving from endemic areas.

Stay

Typically 30-90 days depending on visa type granted at arrival.

Passport

Passport valid for at least 6 months.

Health — Yellow fever

Yellow Fever vaccination certificate required if arriving from endemic areas.

Recent exemption from eTA requirement (September 2025). Always confirm current requirements.

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