Poland to Mauritania visa requirements

Polish ordinary passport holders need an e-visa for Mauritania. Since 5 January 2025, visa-on-arrival and embassy sticker visas were abolished. You must apply online at the official ANRPTS portal before travel, print the QR-coded approval, and pay the EUR 55 fee plus give biometrics on arrival. Mauritania requires Polish citizens to obtain a visa, now delivered through a mandatory electronic visa (e-visa) system administered by the National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles (ANRPTS). Effective 5 January 2025, the previous visa-on-arrival channel and traditional embassy sticker visas were discontinued for ordinary passport holders. Travelers must complete an online application at anrpts.gov.mr/visa/requestvisa before departure, uploading a passport scan (valid 6+ months) and a passport photo, and selecting a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days with single, double, or multiple entries. Approval typically takes 2-3 business days; the approved e-visa carries a QR code that must be printed and presented at the border. Uniquely, the visa fee (EUR 55 / USD 60 for the standard 30-day tourist visa) is not paid online but in exact-amount cash at the airport on arrival, where biometric data is also captured. Yellow fever vaccination evidence is commonly requested. Mauritania is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Only a short list of mostly West/North African nationalities (e.g., Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Tunisia) are exempt; Poland is not among them, so a Polish tourist must hold an approved e-visa before boarding.