Access
Visa free
FStay 90 days
Policy · AlgeriaPassport Atlas
Mauritania passport to Algeria
Yes — Mauritania passport holders can visit Algeria without a visa for up to 90 days.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
FStay 90 days
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Key facts
- Algeria lets 7 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mauritania is one of them.
- Mauritania passports get “Visa free” at 26 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Algeria passports also enter Mauritania without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Algeria
Open to Mauritania passports near Algeria
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
MauritaniaAlgeria- Typical duration
- 6.1 hours
- From
- NKC · NDB · OUZ
- To
- ALG · ORN · CZL
Usual hubs
France · 9 hours
Spain · 7.1 hours
Morocco · 6.3 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.
Algeria
Country profile
Capital
Algiers
Population
47.4 million
Area
2,381,740 km²
Currency
Algerian dinar DZD
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
259,458 · 2024
Migrant share
0.6%
Ethnic groups
- Arab-Amazigh99%
- European less than1%
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 17 · Ambulance 14
Dialing code
+213
Airports
ALG · ORN · CZL · AAE
Highlights
- Casbah of Algiers
- Djemila
- Tassili n'Ajjer
Mauritania · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Mauritania passport need a visa for Algeria?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 90 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
The matrix records a typical stay of 90 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Algeria typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Algeria mission.
What about a Algeria passport entering Mauritania?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.