Mauritanian Visa is not required for Ivorians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Mauritania is officially called the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
- Ivorians travelling to Mauritania can be granted a 90-day visa-free entry.
- They are to possess original passports valid for at least 6 months upon entry into Mauritania.
- The passports are to carry blank pages for stamps.
- Although a passport is required for entry, intending visitors who have a national identity card issued to citizens of Ivory Coast can gain entry with that.
- Visitors are required to get vaccinated against Yellow Fever and come along with the certificate as proof.
- Visitors must have their return/onward tickets readily available.
- Confirmation of hotel bookings or letter from a Mauritanian host is required.
- No airport tax is levied on visitors upon embarkation at the airport.
- Business visitors are required to tender a letter of invitation from the host company.
- There are restrictions on the import of local currencies, foreign currencies, on the other hand, can be imported so long as the sums are declared on arrival.
- Importation of alcoholic drinks and pork products is prohibited.
- Mauritania is the 11th largest country in Africa.
- Arabic is recognized as the official language in Mauritania. French is spoken as a foreign language.
- The constitution of the country declares the country as an Islamic Republic and religious freedom is restricted.
- Attempts to convert citizens from their religion is illegal and may lead to deportation, arrest or prosecution.
- The country adopts the use of the Mauritanian Ouguiya as its official currency.
- The estimated flight time from Ivory Coast to Mauritania is 2 hours 24 minutes.
- There is no time difference between Ivory Coast and Mauritania.
- In Mauritania, the power plugs and sockets are type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- About two-thirds of the country has the Saharan climate, with daytime temperatures exceeding 38 degree Celsius in most areas for over 6 months of the year. However, the nights are cool.
- Homosexuality is a punishable offence in Mauritania and drug laws are severe.
- Ignoring people who greet you is considered rude. Visitors are advised to reply greetings and greet people they meet in a shop or store upon entry.
- The basic law in Mauritania is Sharia and its green flag having yellow crescents and stars symbolizes Islam.
- Sale and consumption of alcohol in Mauritania is illegal.
- The traditional dishes in Mauritania are influenced by a blend of Arab and African culinary practices. They include chebu jen, yassa poulet and rice with vegetables. Mint tea is widely drunk.
- After lunch and dinner in the country, it is customary to drink small glasses of green tea with mint and sugar.
- There are no public buses in Mauritania, however there are bush taxis, private taxi companies and train services (Only available in North Mauritania).
- Banc d’Arguin National Park and the Terjit Oasis are some of the top tourist sites in Mauritania.