Required documents

For Tourist, Transit visa

A valid passport
A copy of the passport
Two (2) recent passport size photographs (Please glue them on the application forms)
Two (2) completed application forms
A copy of an airline itinerary or a flight ticket
A copy of the yellow fever certificate
Applicants for a transit visa must submit copies of their onward tickets and visas to their destinations.
Tourists must submit copies their hotel reservation
The appropriate fee
For Business visa

A valid Passport
A copy of the passport
Two (2) recent passport size photographs (Please glue them on the application forms)
Two (2) completed application forms
A company cover letter with the purpose of the trip
A copy of the yellow fever certificate
Copy of the hotel reservation
The appropriate fee
Diplomatic and Courtesy Visa : Requires a letter of recommendation from the mission, government agencies or NGO operating in Mauritania-Parliamentarians-Officials (from American Government or Inter-Government or International Organization) with order of mission, crew members of vessels or planes in service in accordance with relevant international agreement, this visa is given in gratis status.
visas fees:
VISA TRANSIT: 1-3 jours: $60
VISA COURT SEJOUR: 3 mois $77
VISA LONG SEJOUR: 3 mois - 12 mois $116 

The visa fee should be paid in money order (payable to the Embassy of Mauritania) or cashier's check. Cash or Personal checks are not accepted.

This fees are not refundable.

The visa application must be submitted in person or via a messenger. If the applicant chooses to submit his/her application by mail via messenger or private company the Embassy cannot guarantee the mail service and will not assume any responsibility for the loss of documents