Mauritania
Partially verified · Research reviewed 2026-09-12
This destination has partial coverage. The procedures below have recorded supporting sources; other requirements remain unverified. Check the destination authority before traveling.
2 published procedures; 0 recorded procedures withheld; 1 open research questions.
At a glance
Source-backed procedures
Franchise admission for goods of returning residents (procedure listed; conditions not published)
Open the official page ↗https://procedures.gov.mr/fr/procedure/238- Channel
- Conditional
- Fee
- 20 MRU
- Authority
- Direction Générale des Douanes / Ministère des Finances, Mauritanie
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-12
Apply for permanent-return relief; official processing time is 15 days.
Who it applies to, exceptions and limits (full text)
People returning permanently may apply for customs-duty and tax relief on objects, effects, furniture and vehicles. The official application page requests a municipal moving certificate stating foreign-residence start/end dates, a vehicle registration in the applicant’s name dated at least one year before return, and a certificate of stay abroad (four years for diplomats, eight for others). Applications are received by the finance ministry cabinet and processed by DGD/D4. The stated processing period is 15 days and the application requires a 20 MRU fiscal stamp. This is an application subject to approval, not automatic traveller exemption.
Based on: MR-return-official
Owner declaration of non-commercial goods
Open the official page ↗https://procedures.gov.mr/fr/procedure/281- Channel
- Conditional
- Fee
- Not verified
- Authority
- Direction Générale des Douanes, Mauritanie
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-12
When non-commercial goods require formal customs clearance.
The government goods-clearance procedure says non-commercial operations may be declared by their owner; otherwise an accredited customs broker is required. The page concerns general goods clearance and requests a detailed declaration with shipping documents and invoices as applicable. It does not establish a passenger allowance or require every traveller to use the commercial cargo process.
Based on: MR-clearance-official
Sources
- Demande d’admission en franchise – rentrée définitive
· Ministère des Finances, Mauritanie
https://procedures.gov.mr/fr/procedure/238 [MR-return-official] - Dédouanement d’une marchandise
· Ministère des Finances, Mauritanie
https://procedures.gov.mr/fr/procedure/281 [MR-clearance-official]