Mauritania travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Mauritania: travel advice level, plug type C, 220V, emergency 117, currency MRU.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-19
Latest change (original, English)
New information on risks of travelling on the iron ore train (‘Safety and security’ page).
New information on risks of travelling on the iron ore train (‘Safety and security’ page).
↗ Read the full official advice
⚠️ 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.
CapitalNouakchott
CurrencyMRU
LanguagesFrench, Arabic
Calling code+222
Emergency numbers117 · 118 · 101
Plug typesType C
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population4.7M