You need a visa for Saudi Arabia if you have a Mauritanian passport

Entry requirements for Mauritanian travellers

These rules apply specifically to Mauritanian passport holders entering Saudi Arabia as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

• Required

  Mandatory accommodation booking

  Travelers must have proof of accommodation booking during their stay in Saudi Arabia.

  Visit Saudi Last checked 2026-08-11
• Required

  Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Saudi Arabia

  Travelers require proof of a ticket showing their entrance and exit from Saudi Arabia.

  Visit Saudi Last checked 2026-08-11
• Required

  Travelers require a passport valid for at least 6 months from the time of entry

  Travelers require a passport to enter Saudi Arabia. The traveler's passport must remain valid for at least 6 months after the traveler arrives in Saudi Arabia. The passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

  Visit Saudi Last checked 2026-08-11
• May be required

  Medication clearance permit (controlled substances)

  Travelers arriving in Saudi Arabia who are carrying medications containing narcotic or psychotropic substances must obtain a clearance permit from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) before arrival. This includes medications such as strong painkillers, sleeping pills, stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs. Travelers can apply through the SFDA's Controlled Drugs System (CDS).

  • This requirement doesn't apply to the following travelers: -Travelers carrying only non-controlled, over the counter medications or vitamins.
  Saudi Food and Drug Authority Last checked 2026-08-11
• Required

  Mandatory proof of Polio vaccination for Saudi Arabia

  Travelers visiting or transiting through Saudi Arabia from selected countries must have proof of a Poliomyelitis (polio) vaccination certificate. Fully vaccinated travelers must present a vaccination certificate for an accepted oral polio vaccine administered at least 4 weeks before travel and not more than 6 months before travel or a vaccination certificate for an accepted inactivated polio vaccine issued at least 4 weeks before arrival and not more than 12 months before travel. See the government source for more details and accepted vaccinations.

  • This requirement does not apply to: -Travelers transiting through the countries listed above for less than 12 hours who do not leave the transit area; -Travelers transiting through Saudi Arabia from the countries listed above for less than 12 hours who do not leave the transit area.
  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Last checked 2026-08-11
• Not required

  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required

  Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Saudi Arabia.

  Last checked 2026-08-11
• Not required

  Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

  Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Saudi Arabia.

  Last checked 2026-08-11
• May be required

  Transit visa may be required

  International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through Saudi Arabia if staying in the airport transit area for a maximum of 12 hours. Visit the government website to check other entry requirements.

  • Travelers with a valid visa or residence permit issued by Saudi Arabia are exempt from obtaining a visa.
  Last checked 2026-08-11

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Saudi Arabia visa requirements by passport