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Mauritania Residence Card through Marriage

10 facts quoted from the official source

For the foreign spouse of a Mauritanian citizen whose marriage is evidenced in an accepted official form.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Accepted Marriage Evidence RequiredThe applicant must produce one of the accepted official forms of marriage evidence.
  • Marriage To Mauritanian RequiredThe residence ground is marriage to a Mauritanian citizen.
  • Separate Residence Card RequiredThe official procedure requires the qualifying evidence to obtain a residence card.
  • BiometricsA biometric marriage act issued by ANRPTS is accepted.
  • Foreign Marriage Act Requires Foreign Ministry CertificationA foreign marriage act must be certified by the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Mauritanian Court Confirmation AcceptedA court decision confirming the marriage is accepted.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe procedure accepts a biometric marriage act, a judicial confirmation of marriage to a Mauritanian, or a certified foreign marriage act.
  • Official source basisThe procedure accepts a biometric marriage act, a judicial confirmation of marriage to a Mauritanian, or a certified foreign marriage act.
  • Report summaryThe procedure accepts a biometric marriage act, a judicial confirmation of marriage to a Mauritanian, or a certified foreign marriage act.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationEvery listed residence-card basis requires a travel document valid for more than six months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritania?
The official source states: For the foreign spouse of a Mauritanian citizen whose marriage is evidenced in an accepted official form.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official procedures.gov.mr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source procedures.gov.mrLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Mauritania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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