United States of America Embassy Guide

US Embassy in Mauritania, Nouakchott

Embassy Contact Address -

Contact Information
The U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday -Thursday and Friday 8:00 to 12:00

Phone: 222-525-2660 or 2663
Fax: 222-525-1592

U.S. Visa Fees
For the most current fees, please visit the U.S. Visa Fees and Reciprocity Tables.

The Nouakchott Consular section accepts payment in local currency (Ouguiya) at the current consular rate.

NONIMMIGRANT VISA SERVICES
General Guidelines: To apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa
The U.S. Embassy Nouakchott has no visa appointment system and accepts Non-Immigrant visa applications between 08:00 and 09:00 a.m. on every Monday and Wednesday excluding US and Mauritanian Holidays

We recommend that you apply 3 to 4 weeks before your departure date to allow enough time for the administrative procedures that are sometimes necessary prior to the visa issuance. Applicants subject to these procedures will be informed at the interview time. You will need to bring with you an ID document other than the passport for your access to the consular waiting room. This ID document will be kept at the Embassy guard post until you are ready to exit the Embassy Compound.

Payment Procedure for the Nonimmigrant Visa application fee
Applicants for official visas are exempt from this fee. Please contact the Consular Section with any questions regarding exemption prior to the interview. All other Nonimmigrant visa applicants – regardless of age - must pre-pay a non-refundable visa application fee before appearing for the visa interview. The fee is the equivalent of $100 and must be paid in Ouguiya at the central branch of BMCI (La Banque Mauritanienne pour le Commerce International) located on Avenue Gamal Abdennacer. The bank will issue an individual receipt with the name of the visa applicant. This receipt is valid for one year and only one interview.

Embassy Holiday List 2007-