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Mauritania passport to Norway
Mauritania passport holders need a visa for Norway, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
eVisa
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Key facts
- Norway lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mauritania is not one of them.
- Mauritania passports get “Visa required” at 97 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Norway passports get “eVisa” in Mauritania.
Nearby passports travelling to Norway
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 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
MauritaniaNorway- Typical duration
- 8.9 hours
- From
- NKC · NDB · OUZ
- To
- OSL · BGO · SVG
Usual hubs
France · 9 hours
Spain · 9.1 hours
Morocco · 9 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.
Norway
Country profile
Capital
Oslo
Population
5.6 million
Area
324,220 km²
Currency
Norwegian krone NOK
Languages
Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
1 million · 2024
Migrant share
18.2%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Norwegian81.5%
- other9.6%
- other European8.9%
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 / Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+47
Airports
OSL · BGO · SVG · TRF
Highlights
- Geirangerfjord
- Bryggen
- Oslo Opera House
- Lofoten
Mauritania · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Mauritania passport need a visa for Norway?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. 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 Norway immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Norway typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Norway mission.
What about a Norway passport entering Mauritania?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.
How do you apply for Norway as a visitor?
Schengen short-stay (type C)：90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination.