Romania→Mauritania
Romania to Mauritania
Can children travel on this route?
No additional requirements for travellers under 18 are recorded for this route.
What should I do before I travel?
Apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance; the e-visa is the required permission for entry. The e-visa can also be obtained through an embassy or consulate procedure if applicable.
Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry. A passport is the accepted travel document for this route.
No vaccination is mandatory. A yellow fever vaccination is recommended. Travel insurance is recommended but is not a condition of entry.
Mauritania does not maintain an embassy in Romania; the nearest Mauritanian embassy is in Morocco.
What happens at the border?
Arrival registration at the border is required when you enter Mauritania.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Mauritania with a Romanian passport?
Romanian citizens need a visa to enter Mauritania; the required permission is an electronic visa (e-visa) that you must apply for online in advance.
How do I get the visa for Mauritania?
You must apply for the electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance. The e-visa is obtained online and may also be issued at an embassy or consulate.
What travel document and passport validity do I need?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Mauritania. The only accepted travel document listed for this route is a passport.
Do I need any vaccinations to enter Mauritania?
No vaccination is mandatory for entry to Mauritania on this route. A yellow fever vaccination is recommended.
Do I need to register when I arrive in Mauritania?
Arrival registration at the border is required when you enter Mauritania.
Is there a Mauritanian embassy in Romania?
Mauritania does not have an embassy in Romania; the nearest Mauritanian embassy for consular matters is located in Morocco.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Complete the arrival registration
At the border
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Morocco — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
More about Mauritania
Africa
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Currency
- Ouguiya (MRU)
- Known for
- Desert landscapes, Nomadic culture, Rich marine life
- Food
- Thiab, Seafood Couscous, Mint Tea
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Romania embassy in Morocco