Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Mauritania

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
67.61%
FY2024
70.07%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-2.46 pp
Rank
#19/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 56.50% — —
FY2007 59.10% +2.60 pp +4.6%
FY2008 51.00% -8.10 pp -13.71%
FY2009 54.10% +3.10 pp +6.08%
FY2010 49.70% -4.40 pp -8.13%
FY2011 61.50% +11.80 pp +23.74%
FY2012 54.70% -6.80 pp -11.06%
FY2013 50.00% -4.70 pp -8.59%
FY2014 52.20% +2.20 pp +4.4%
FY2015 61.45% +9.25 pp +17.72%
FY2016 71.45% +10.00 pp +16.27%
FY2017 67.30% -4.15 pp -5.81%
FY2018 61.58% -5.72 pp -8.5%
FY2019 67.79% +6.21 pp +10.08%
FY2020 80.15% +12.36 pp +18.23%
FY2021 83.14% +2.99 pp +3.73%
FY2022 89.72% +6.58 pp +7.91%
FY2023 76.43% -13.29 pp -14.81%
FY2024 70.07% -6.36 pp -8.32%
FY2025 67.61% -2.46 pp -3.51%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 56.50%
FY2007 59.10%
FY2008 51.00%
FY2009 54.10%
FY2010 49.70%
FY2011 61.50%
FY2012 54.70%
FY2013 50.00%
FY2014 52.20%
FY2015 61.45%
FY2016 71.45%
FY2017 67.30%
FY2018 61.58%
FY2019 67.79%
FY2020 80.15%
FY2021 83.14%
FY2022 89.72%
FY2023 76.43%
FY2024 70.07%
FY2025 67.61%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,315,065 (2025)
Source
Capital
Nouakchott
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
MR
Passport / nationality
Mauritania

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Nouakchott Not published Not published Not published Not published

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