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Mauritania Student Residence Card

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a student currently enrolled in a public or recognized private institution, including an approved mahadra.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionA valid current enrolment certificate is required.
  • Level and mode of studyA mahadra student may provide a certified attendance certificate.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationThe official procedure requires the qualifying evidence to obtain a residence card.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe procedure requires current enrolment and competent-ministry certification for private institutions or mahadras.
  • Official source basisThe procedure requires current enrolment and competent-ministry certification for private institutions or mahadras.
  • Report summaryThe procedure requires current enrolment and competent-ministry certification for private institutions or mahadras.
  • How and where to applyThe Mahadras Directorate at the ministry responsible for Islamic affairs must certify the mahadra certificate.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

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

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritania?
The official source states: For a student currently enrolled in a public or recognized private institution, including an approved mahadra.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Mauritania?
The official source states: The official procedure requires the qualifying evidence to obtain a residence card.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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.

See the 0 open points

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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