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Mauritania passport to Maldives

Mauritania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives, usually for 30 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Maldives lets 197 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mauritania is one of them.
  • Mauritania passports get “On arrival” at 25 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Maldives passports get “eVisa” in 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.

Visa site

Flight corridor

Connection likely

MauritaniaMauritaniaMaldivesMaldives
Typical duration
12.4 hours
From
NKC · NDB · OUZ
To
MLE · GAN · HAQ
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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.

Maldives

Country profile

Capital

Male

Population

515,132

Area

300 km²

Currency

Maldivian rufiyaa MVR

Languages

Maldivian

Time zone

UTC+05:00

Foreign-born

75,099 · 2024

Migrant share

14.2%

Ethnic groups

homogeneous mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian

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 G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+960

Airports

MLE · GAN · HAQ · NMF

Highlights

  • Hukuru Miskiy
  • North Malé Atoll
  • Hanifaru Bay

Mauritania · On arrival

FAQ

Does a Mauritania passport need a visa for Maldives?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. typical stay 30 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 30 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Maldives typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Maldives mission.

What about a Maldives passport entering Mauritania?

The reverse result is “eVisa”.

How do you apply for Maldives as a visitor?

Tourist visa on arrival:30 days, extendable。Hotel booking and return ticket; complete the arrival card.

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