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Mauritania Embassy in Washington, United States

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2129 Leroy Pl Nw, Washington, Dc 20008, United States

Phone: +1 202 232 5700 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Mauritania may close on the following U.S. and Mauritanian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition	Sunday, August 23	0 minutes
Women's Equality Day	Wednesday, August 26	1 day, 18 hours
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day	Thursday, August 27	2 days, 18 hours
International Day against Nuclear Tests	Saturday, August 29	4 days, 18 hours
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances	Sunday, August 30	5 days, 18 hours
International Overdose Awareness Day	Monday, August 31	6 days, 18 hours
World Sexual Health Day	Friday, September 04	1 week, 3 days
International Day of Charity	Saturday, September 05	1 week, 4 days
Labor Day	Monday, September 07	1 week, 6 days
International Literacy Day	Tuesday, September 08	2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Mauritanian Embassies/Consulates are there in United States?

Mauritania currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United States including and Washington.

2 - Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

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

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Mauritanian embassies in United States?

The Mauritanian representative offices in United States will be closed in observance of the following U.S. and Mauritanian holidays in 2026/2024:

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (US) Sun, Aug 23, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Mauritanian visa requirements for U.S. citizens

Time in Mauritania vs United States

Nouakchott, Mauritania time is 6:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 16:31^PMSunday, August 23, 2026

Nouakchott, Mauritania 22:31^PMSunday, August 23, 2026