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Mauritania Travel Guide

5 destinations

Quick Facts

Capital
Nouakchott
Currency
MRU (UM)
Language
Arabic / French

Travel Advisory

Level 3 β€” Reconsider Travel
Crime Terrorism Health

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to  terrorism and crime . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: Areas marked off-limits by the Mauritanian military. These areas are unsafe due to security risks and terrorist activities. All areas north of the Tropic of Cancer All areas within 100 KM of the Mali and Algeria Border Country Summary:  Violent crimes occur frequently outside the Tevragh Ze...

Read full advisory on travel.state.gov β†’
Updated: Tue, 15 Jul 2025

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