Mauritania

Government Travel Advisories for Mauritania

United States

Avoid Non-Essential Travel — Reconsider travel to Mauritania due to terrorism and crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

United Kingdom

Exercise Increased Caution — FCDO advises against all travel to areas east of a line drawn between but excluding the towns of Kankossa, Akhreijit, Ghallaouia, Zouerat, Fderîck and onwards west to the border with Western Sahara. FCDO advises against all travel to areas within 25km of the Malian border in the south, including Khabou. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 25km of the Western Sahara border

Canada

Avoid Non-Essential Travel — Avoid non-essential travel to Mauritania due to the threat of terrorism, particularly against Western interests.

New Zealand

Avoid Non-Essential Travel — There are more significant safety or security concerns than you would usually find in New Zealand because of threats of kidnapping, terrorism, and an unpredictable security situation. Terrorists have kidnapped foreigners, which remains a strong possibility. Terrorist attacks could also target locations visited by foreigners. Some areas may have military activities, actions of extremist groups, and

Germany

Exercise Increased Caution — Exercise a high degree of caution in Mauritania.

France

Exercise Increased Caution — Exercise a high degree of caution in Mauritania.

Netherlands

Exercise Increased Caution — Caution: safety risks in Mauritania.

Japan

Exercise Increased Caution — Mauritania