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France Embassy and Consulates in Mauritania

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France Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania

France Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Rue Ahmed Ould M'Hamed Tevragh Zeina Nouakchott Mauritania
Phone: + 222 45 29 96 99 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 13 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Mauritanian and French holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 1 day, 15 hours
Armistice Day Tuesday, November 11 1 week, 4 days
Independence Day Friday, November 28 4 weeks
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month, 3 weeks
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25 1 month, 3 weeks
St Stephen's Day Friday, December 26 1 month, 3 weeks
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 2 months
New Year's Day Thursday, January 01 2 months
Eid ul Fitr Friday, March 20 4 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Mauritania?

France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Mauritania including and Nouakchott.

2 - Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for France?

Mauritanian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Mauritania for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Mauritania?

The French representative offices in Mauritania will be closed in observance of the following Mauritanian and French holidays in 2025/2024:

  • All Saints' Day (FR) Sat, Nov 01, 2025 (1 day, 22 hours)

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Time in France vs Mauritania

Paris, France time is 1:00 hours ahead of Nouakchott, Mauritania

Nouakchott, Mauritania 01:47AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Paris, France 02:47AMThursday, October 30, 2025

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