Mauritania Travel Guide

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Exchange rates:

Mauritanian Ouguiya
C$1 = MRO266.14
€1 = MRO370.81
£1 = MRO441.86
US$1 = MRO357

Currency & Money

Currency information:

A single Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) = 5 khoums. Notes are in denominations of MRU1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of MRU20, 10, 5, 1 and 0.2 Ouguiya.

Credit cards:

Credit cards can be used in a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. There are some hotels that only accept Visa cards.

ATM:

There are very few ATMs, but some do accept foreign credit or debit cards.

Travellers cheques:

Travellers’ cheques are of limited use and shouldn’t be relied on. Travellers are advised to take travellers’ cheques in US Dollars if the use of one is absolutely necessary.

Banking hours:

Sun-Thu 0800-1600.

Currency restriction:

The import and export of local currency is prohibited. There is no restriction on the import of foreign currency provided the amount is declared on arrival. The export of foreign currency must not exceed the amount declared on arrival.

Currency exchange:

Currency declaration forms are issued on arrival and should be kept. US dollars and euros can be exchanged at the airport, at the main banks in Nouakchott, in some hotels or at official bureaux de change. It is illegal to exchange money on the black market.

Mauritania duty free

The following items can be imported into Mauritania by travellers of 18 years of age and over without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.

Duty-free allowances are subject to change, sometimes at short notice due to policy updates or external factors. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should verify current allowances with official customs authorities before departure. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these regulations.

Banned imports:

Alcohol, pork and pork products.

Sporting guns require an import and gun licence from the Home Ministry.

This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.

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