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Cabo Verde passport to Mauritania
Cabo Verde passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
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Key facts
- Mauritania lets 9 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Cabo Verde is not one of them.
- Cabo Verde passports get “eVisa” at 44 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Mauritania passports get “Visa free” in Cabo Verde.
Nearby passports travelling to Mauritania
Open to Cabo Verde passports near Mauritania
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Cabo VerdeMauritania- Typical duration
- 3.7 hours
- From
- SID · RAI · BVC
- To
- NKC · NDB · OUZ
Usual hubs
France · 12.5 hours
Spain · 10.8 hours
Senegal · 4 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Cabo Verde
Country profile
Capital
Praia
Population
491,233
Area
4,033 km²
Currency
Cape Verdean escudo CVE
Languages
Portuguese
Time zone
UTC-01:00
Foreign-born
16,515 · 2024
Migrant share
3.1%
Ethnic groups
- Creole71%
- African28%
- European1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Mauritania
Country profile
Capital
Nouakchott
Population
4.9 million
Area
1,030,700 km²
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya MRU
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
195,937 · 2024
Migrant share
3.8%
Ethnic groups
- Black Moors40%
- White Moors30%
- Sub-Saharan Mauritanians30%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+222
Airports
NKC · NDB · OUZ · ATR
Highlights
- Chinguetti
- Adrar
- Banc d'Arguin
Cabo Verde · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Cabo Verde passport need a visa for Mauritania?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Mauritania immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Mauritania typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Mauritania mission.
What about a Mauritania passport entering Cabo Verde?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.