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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Mauritania
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Canada Consulate General in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Al Khayma City Center, 10 Mamadou Konaté Street, 3Rd Floor, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Phone: +222 45-29-26-97
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 31 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Mauritanian and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 week, 2 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Independence Day | Saturday, November 28 | 1 month |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Friday, December 11 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Mauritania?
Canada currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Mauritania including and Nouakchott.
2 - Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Mauritanian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in Mauritania for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Mauritania?
The Canadian representative offices in Mauritania will be closed in observance of the following Mauritanian and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Halloween (CA) Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in Canada vs Mauritania
Ottawa, Canada time is 5:00 hours behind Nouakchott, Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania
04:29AMWednesday, October 21, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
23:29PMTuesday, October 20, 2026