South Sudan passport → Mauritania
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
South Sudanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Mauritania. You do not need to apply before you fly.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa (90 days).
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 Mauritania
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Mauritania at a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +222
- Region
- Western Africa
Mauritania for other passports
- South SudanVisa on arrival
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeeVisa90 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaeVisa90 days
PhilippineseVisa90 days
Nearby in Western Africa for South Sudanese passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival
GhanaVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisa
Common questions
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
South Sudanese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Mauritania. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can South Sudanese citizens stay in Mauritania?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
How many countries can South Sudanese citizens visit without a visa?
42 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Sudan passport ranks #84 of 94 (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.