Rules and customs formalities

Import regulations:

Free import by non-residents of 18 years and over:
- 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco;
- 50 grams of perfume and 1/4 liter of eau-de-Cologne;
Prohibited: alcoholic beverages; pork and pork products.

Pets:

Rabies vaccination certificate and a health certificate from the country of origin are required. Dogs and cats of less than 3 months old are accepted without complying with sanitary regulations.

Wild Fauna and Flora:

The import of certain endangered species of plant, live animals and their products is prohibited or restricted under CITES.
For further details please refer to CITES: www.cites.org.

Export regulations:

Dangerous goods according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations.

Crew members customs regulations:

There are no duty free import allowances for crew.

Baggage Clearance regulations:

Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in Mauritania (Nouakchott Oumtounsy International Airport).

Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Mauritania.

Currency Import regulations:

Local currency (Mauritanian Ouguiya-MRU): prohibited.
Foreign currencies: unlimited if declared on arrival.

Currency Export regulations:

Residents:
Local currency (Mauritanian Ouguiya-MRU): prohibited.
Foreign currencies: equivalent of MRU 10,000.- per year (children under 10 years: MRU 5,000.-).

Non-residents:
Local currency (Mauritanian Ouguiya-MRU): prohibited.
Foreign currencies: up to the amount imported and declared.

Arms and Ammunition regulations:

Sporting guns are allowed if holding a gun license and import license. These licenses must be obtained from the Home Ministry of Mauritania before arrival.