| Document Name: | Mauritanian passport جواز سفر موريتاني Passeport mauritanien |
| Date First Issued: | 1st January 2013 |
| Using Jurisdiction: |  Mauritania |
| Valid Jurisdictions: | All countries |
| Document Type: | Passport |
| Purpose: | Identification,International Travel |
| Eligibility: | Mauritanian citizenship |
| Expiration: | Adult: 5 years Child: 3 years |
| Cost: | Adult: 12,000.00UM (5 years of validity[1]) Child: Unknown |
The Mauritanian passport (Arabic: جواز سفر موريتاني; French: Passeport mauritanien) is an official travel document issued by the Agence Nationale Du Registre Des Populations Et Des Titres Sécurisés ("ANRPTS ")[2] . (English: National Agency for the Registry of Populations and Secure Titles). That grants citizens of Mauritania for international travel in accordance with visa requirements. It serves to provide identification and citizenship verification, allowing holders to travel worldwide and seek entry into other countries.
The ordinary passport of a Mauritanian citizen is light green in colour. In the centre of the cover is the country's coat of arms. The PASSPORT and ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA are written in English, French and Arabic.
The Information Page (2-3) of the passport of a Mauritanian citizen contains the following data:[3]
The information page is also written in English, French and Arabic.
The visa page of the Mauritanian Passport, includes the word "Visa" both written in both Arabic and English. It contains the Seal of Mauritania and a star at the middle of the page. With the page numbers having the outline of Mauritania behind it. At the bottom of the page, it illustrates the Presidential Palace located in Nouakchott, Mauritania.