Embassy of the United States in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Embassy of the United States in Nouakchott, Mauritania, located at Nouadhibou Road, Avenue Al Quds, NOT PRTZ. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Nouadhibou Road, Avenue Al Quds, NOT PRTZ
Nouakchott
Mauritania -
Telephone
+222 4525 2660
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Fax
+222 4525 1592
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Email
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Muharram / Islamic New Year's Day:
June 17
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 4 / November 28
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The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday:
August 26
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Nouakchott, Mauritania:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Mauritanian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Ambassador David Reimer, Chargé d'affaires
Online Resources
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