United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Mauritania: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Mauritania apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the United Arab Emirates visa from Mauritania
An e-Visa is mandatory for citizens of Mauritania traveling to the United Arab Emirates. It is requested online before departure, on the official portal of the UAE authorities, and must be granted before boarding.
Mauritanian travelers planning a stay in the United Arab Emirates must obtain their electronic visa in advance. This guide describes how the online application works, which files to prepare, how to plan for the processing time and why unofficial platforms should be avoided.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. To enter the United Arab Emirates, a Mauritanian passport must be accompanied by a visa issued in advance: an e-Visa, obtained online before departure. Airlines normally check this document at check-in. The length of stay granted is shown on the visa; check it before fixing your return date.
How much does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates cost from Mauritania?
The official fee for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for the United Arab Emirates really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates:
- Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
- Online application (no paper form)
- Digital photo (recent)
- Visa fee payment
- Return or onward ticket
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of accommodation
Documents and fees
Prepare legible files: the passport's photo page, a recent photo in the required format and, if the form asks for them, your flight or accommodation details. Your passport must be valid for the whole stay; the minimum validity required can be checked on the official portal. The fees are not quoted here because no amount has been verified: the portal shows them before payment.
How to apply for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates from Mauritania
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
The whole procedure goes through the official portal of the UAE authorities. Once you have checked the conditions set for Mauritanian passports, fill in the form, upload the documents and pay the fees online. The answer is sent electronically: note the application number, which you will need to track the file.
Where do you apply for a visa for the United Arab Emirates from Mauritania?
An e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Mauritania on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Mauritania but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing times and tips
Processing time varies with the season and how complete the file is, so it is better not to wait until the last minute to apply. Until the visa is granted, favor flexible or refundable tickets. On receipt, read every entry on the visa (name, passport number, dates) and have any error corrected before departure.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Unofficial websites that copy the look of the UAE portal and charge a surcharge are the first trap. Next come blurred or cropped photos, a name entered differently from the passport and an application made with a passport other than the one used for travel. Finally, staying beyond the length of stay granted breaks the residence rules.
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Other visa types for United Arab Emirates
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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