Passport Rank
87
According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Mauritanian passport presently ranks 87th. It allows visa-free travel to 57 countries. Visa-free travel and visa-on-arrival are available to Mauritanian passport holders in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Iran. Mauritanian people, on the other hand, need a visa to visit 172 countries around the world, including China, Turkey, Russia, the United States, and the European Union as a whole. Because of the high visa requirement, the mobility score is poor.
87
57
The number of countries Mauritania passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) is added to the number of countries Mauritania passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) (eTA). There are now 27 visa-free countries for Mauritania passport holders, 29 visa-on-arrival countries for Mauritania passport holders, and 1 eTA destination. Mauritania passport holders can access a total of 57 countries without a visa, via a visa on arrival, or using an eTA. As a result, Mauritania's passport is currently ranked 87th in the world. Aside from the Mauritania visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, there are another 172 countries where Mauritania passport holders will need a physical visa or an eVisa to visit (i.e. visa required countries).