Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit MR?

Hong Kong ordinary passport holders need an e-visa to visit Mauritania. Since 5 January 2025, Mauritania has required all visa-required nationals to apply for an e-visa online before boarding their flight; visa-on-arrival without prior application and embassy sticker visas have been discontinued. The single-entry tourist e-visa allows a stay of 30 days, and the fee (about EUR 55) is paid in cash on arrival in Nouakchott. As of 30 May 2026, Hong Kong SAR ordinary passport holders are not visa-exempt for Mauritania and must obtain an e-visa. Mauritania overhauled its visa system on 5 January 2025: it eliminated walk-up visa-on-arrival and embassy sticker visas, replacing them with a mandatory electronic visa that must be applied for online (via the National Agency for the Population Register and Secure Titles, ANRPTS) before traveling. Travelers complete the e-visa form and receive an electronic confirmation, then present the confirmation at check-in. The visa fee, typically EUR 55 (around USD 60), is collected in cash on arrival at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport, where biometrics (fingerprints and photo) are also captured. The standard tourist e-visa is single-entry, valid for a 30-day stay. Mauritania is in West Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers arriving from or transiting a yellow-fever risk country, and a passport valid at least six months with a blank page is needed. Because sources broadly agree the e-visa is now mandatory before boarding, the correct channel for an HK passport is an e-visa, not a true visa-on-arrival.