Mauritania residence card (carte de séjour) for work, study, NGO, family and sponsorship
Foreigners living in Mauritania need a residence card issued through ANRPTS. Grounds include private or public sector work, diplomatic mission employment, study at universities, institutes or mahadras (Quranic schools), work for licensed NGOs or churches, sponsorship by a Mauritanian citizen, and marriage to a Mauritanian. Private sector workers need an employment contract certified by the Labour Directorate together with a work permit.
1 entry rule for Mauritania based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Mauritania
Money
3
Currency
Mauritanian Ouguiya
MRU
Mauritanian Ouguiya
Cost of living
34
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2023
Tax
15–40%
Income tax (national)
VAT 16%
ITS on monthly taxable pay: 15% up to MRU 9,000, 25% to MRU 21,000, 40% above MRU 21,000 (barème set by LFI 2022).
Living
1
Happiness
#118 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign workers, business owners, students, NGO staff, spouses of Mauritanians and sponsored foreigners living in Mauritania.
Eligibility
Private sector workers
Employment contract certified by the Labour Directorate, with a work permit.
Company owners and partners
Commercial register copy (and company statutes for partners) plus proof of ongoing tax payments.
Public sector / diplomatic staff
Employment certificate or contract from the employing body or mission.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementStudents
- Document checklistTravel document valid more than 6 months
- FeesResidence card fee
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