Mauritania visa from Algeria
Last verified: July 2026 (official visa policy)
Do you need a visa for Mauritania from Algeria?
No, for a tourist stay: Algerian nationals are visa-exempt for Mauritania — under the bilateral Algeria–Mauritania agreement of 6 July 1996, for stays not exceeding 3 months. You just need a valid passport (and, depending on the entry point, a return ticket and funds). For work, study or a long stay, a residence permit is required: a partner agency can guide you.
At a glance
- Visa (tourism)
- Not required (exempt)
- Framework
- Algeria–Mauritania bilateral agreement (1996) — stays ≤ 3 months
- Passport
- valid (≥ 6 months recommended)
- Entry
- Without a visa
- Yellow fever
- Per itinerary — to verify
- Study / work
- Residence permit (referred to adviser)
- Long stay
- Residence permit required
- Decision
- Mauritanian authorities
By your purpose
- Tourism
- No visa — a valid passport suffices
- Business (visitor)
- No visa (meetings, no work)
- Study
- Student visa / permit — referred to a licensed adviser
- Work / long stay
- Residence permit — referred to a licensed adviser
Documents on entry
- Passport valid (≥ 6 months recommended)
- Return / onward ticket (as applicable)
- Proof of funds / accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerians need a visa for Mauritania?
No — visa-exempt for a tourist stay (1996 bilateral agreement, stays of up to 3 months).
Can I work or study without a visa?
No. Work and study require a specific visa / residence permit; a OuiVisa partner agency guides you.
What document to enter?
A valid passport is recommended; check the requirements for your entry point.
Need help with a long stay or study in Mauritania?
A short tourist stay needs no advance step. For a study or work visa or a long stay, a OuiVisa partner agency guides you.
Find a partner agencyVisa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser.
