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Russia passport to Mauritania
Russia passport holders need an eVisa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Mauritania lets 9 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Russia is not one of them.
- Russia passports get “eVisa” at 24 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Mauritania passports get “Visa required” in Russia.
Nearby passports travelling to Mauritania
Open to Russia passports near 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.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
RussiaMauritania- Typical duration
- 10.1 hours
- From
- DME · SVO · LED
- To
- NKC · NDB · OUZ
Usual hubs
France · 10.3 hours
Spain · 10.1 hours
Morocco · 10.1 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.
Russia
Country profile
Capital
Moscow
Population
146 million
Area
17,100,000 km²
Currency
Russian ruble RUB
Languages
Russian
Time zone
UTC+02:00–UTC+12:00
Foreign-born
7.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
5.3%
Ethnic groups · 2010
- Russian77.7%
- other10.2%
- unspecified3.9%
- Tatar3.7%
- Ukrainian1.4%
- Bashkir1.1%
- Other2%
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.
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.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+222
Airports
NKC · NDB · OUZ · ATR
Highlights
- Chinguetti
- Adrar
- Banc d'Arguin
Russia · eVisa
FAQ
Does a Russia passport need a visa for Mauritania?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. 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 Mauritania immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Mauritania typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Mauritania mission.
What about a Mauritania passport entering Russia?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.