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Mauritania passport to Cabo Verde
Yes — Mauritania passport holders can visit Cabo Verde without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eVisa
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Key facts
- Cabo Verde lets 198 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mauritania is one of them.
- Mauritania passports get “Visa free” at 26 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Cabo Verde passports get “eVisa” in Mauritania.
Nearby passports travelling to Cabo Verde
Open to Mauritania passports near Cabo Verde
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
MauritaniaCabo Verde- Typical duration
- 3.7 hours
- From
- NKC · NDB · OUZ
- To
- SID · RAI · BVC
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.
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.
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.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+238
Airports
SID · RAI · BVC · VXE
Highlights
- Fogo
- Cidade Velha
- São Filipe
Mauritania · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Mauritania passport need a visa for Cabo Verde?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. 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 Cabo Verde immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Cabo Verde typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cabo Verde mission.
What about a Cabo Verde passport entering Mauritania?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.