Mauritania travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Mauritania: travel advice level, plug type C, 220V, emergency 117, currency MRU.
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Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-19
New information on risks of travelling on the iron ore train (‘Safety and security’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
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Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.
