Embassies and consulates in Mauritania. Find foreign missions physically in Mauritania and regional missions that cover Mauritania from nearby countries.
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Local emergency numbers
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Police | 117 | UK FCDO lists 117 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/getting-help. UK FCDO says the authorities may not answer these numbers. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Ambulance | 101 | UK FCDO lists 101 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/getting-help. UK FCDO says the authorities may not answer these numbers. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Fire | 118 | UK FCDO lists 118 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritania/getting-help. UK FCDO says the authorities may not answer these numbers. Verified 2026-09-29. |
| Gendarmerie | 116 | ITU-T E.129 lists 116 as gendarmerie (updated 2023-11-14). UK FCDO lists ambulance 101, fire 118 and police 117. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says the authorities may not answer these numbers. Verified 2026-09-29. |
Local missions
18 foreign missions in Mauritania
| Mission | Country | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Section consulaire de l'Ambassade de France à Nouakchott |
 FR
France |
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| Ambassade de France en Mauritanie |
FR
France |
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| British Embassy Nouakchott |
 GB
United Kingdom |
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| Chinese Embassy in Mauritania |
 CN
China |
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| Deutsche Botschaft Nouakchott |
 DE
Germany |
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| Embajada de España en Mauritania |
 ES
Spain |
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| Embassy of Brazil in Nouakchott |
 BR
Brazil |
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| Embassy of India , Nouakchott |
 IN
India |
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| Embassy of Italy in Nouakchott |
 IT
Italy |
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| Embassy of Japan in Mauritania |
 JP
Japan |
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| Embassy of Oman in Nouakchott |
 OM
Oman |
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| Honorary consul of Canada in Nouakchott |
 CA
Canada |
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| South African Embassy in Nouakchott |
 ZA
South Africa |
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| UAE Embassy - Nouakchott |
 AE
United Arab Emirates |
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| U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott |
 US
United States |
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| Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Nouakchott |
IT
Italy |
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| Honorary Consulate in Nouakchott |
 BE
Belgium |
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| Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Nouakchott |
 PL
Poland |
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Regional coverage
Missions based elsewhere that serve this country
| Mission | Country served | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Embassy in Paris |
 AU
Australia |
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| Austrian Embassy in Rabat |
 AT
Austria |
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| Competent embassy in Rabat |
BE
Belgium |
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| Embassy of Canada in Rabat-Souissi |
CA
Canada |
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| Embassy of Denmark in Rabat |
 DK
Denmark |
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| Embassy of Finland, Rabat |
 FI
Finland |
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| Embassy of Mexico in Algeria |
 MX
Mexico |
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| Embassy of Sweden in Dakar |
 SE
Sweden |
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| Embassy of the Czech Republic in Rabat |
 CZ
Czech Republic |
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| Embassy of the Netherlands in Dakar, Senegal |
 NL
Netherlands |
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| Polish Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco |
PL
Poland |
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| Royal Norwegian Embassy in Accra |
 NO
Norway |
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| Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dakar |
NO
Norway |
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| Secção Consular da Embaixada de Portugal em Rabat |
 PT
Portugal |
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