Embassy of South Africa in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Embassy of South Africa in Nouakchott, Mauritania, located at Lot 135/37, Tevragh Zeina. View address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Lot 135/37, Tevragh Zeina
Nouakchott
Mauritania -
Telephone
+222 4 524 5590, +222 30 70 99 74 (consular, civic and immigration affairs)
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Email
- [email protected] (administration)
- [email protected] (South African citizen’s support)
- [email protected] (visa and civic services)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:15 PM–5:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:15 PM–5:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:15 PM–5:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:15 PM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Youth Day is on Tuesday (in 6 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Nouakchott: 9:55 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
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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Youth Day:
June 16
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Muharram / Islamic New Year's Day:
June 17
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National Women’s Day:
August 9 to August 10
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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 South Africa in Nouakchott, Mauritania:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Authentication of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Mauritanian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter South Africa.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to South Africa without a visa. The most common types of South Africa visas are the following.
- Business visa
- Work visa
- Tourist visa
- Study visas
- Exchange visa
- Relative’s visa
- Medical treatment visa
- Corporate visa
Head of Mission
PA Sifuba, Ambassador
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This page was last edited on 21 October 2025 at 12:33 AM (EST).