Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Mauritania passport to Seychelles

Yes — Mauritania passport holders can visit Seychelles without a visa for up to 90 days.

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

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Key facts

  • Seychelles lets 197 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, Seychelles 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

Flight corridor

Connection likely

MauritaniaMauritaniaSeychellesSeychelles
Typical duration
10.5 hours
From
NKC · NDB · OUZ
To
SEZ · PRI
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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.

Seychelles

Country profile

Capital

Victoria

Population

122,729

Area

455 km²

Currency

Seychellois rupee SCR

Languages

Seychellois Creole, English, French

Time zone

UTC+04:00

Foreign-born

13,261 · 2024

Migrant share

10.2%

Ethnic groups

predominantly Creole, also French, Indian, Chinese, and Arab populations

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

—

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+248

Airports

SEZ · PRI

Highlights

  • Vallée de Mai
  • La Digue
  • Beau Vallon

Mauritania · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Mauritania passport need a visa for Seychelles?

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?

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

What about a Seychelles passport entering Mauritania?

The reverse result is “eVisa”.

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