Mauritania passport → Ghana
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Mauritanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ghana for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Get trip-ready for Ghana
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Ghana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +233
- Region
- Western Africa
Ghana for other passports
- MauritaniaVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa required
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free60 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Western Africa for Mauritanian passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
Burkina FasoVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
MaliVisa-free90 days
NigerVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Mauritanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ghana for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Mauritanian citizens stay in Ghana?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Mauritanian citizens visit without a visa?
52 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mauritania passport ranks #74 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.