The Embassy of Mauritania in Paris represents Mauritania in France and serves Mauritanian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 5, rue de Montévidéo, 75116 Paris, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 45 04 88 54 |
| ambarimparis@gmail.com | |
| Website | ambarimparis.fr |
| Head of Mission | Ahmed Bahiya, Ambassador (according to the embassy) |
| Consular services | Provided by the embassy itself |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s own information – please confirm before your visit, especially on French and Mauritanian public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Mauritanian Embassy?
The embassy names Ahmed Bahiya, Ambassador as head of mission. Two honorary consulates support Mauritanian citizens in other parts of France.
Do French citizens need a visa for Mauritania?
The French Foreign Ministry advises against travel to some regions of Mauritania. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in France
210 other countries are represented in France, among them: Mauritius (embassy), Mexico (consulate), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (consulate general), Morocco (embassy), Mozambique (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Namibia (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (embassy), Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy). The full list of all 211 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on French public holidays and on the Mauritanian national holiday (28 November). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
Emergency assistance
Local emergency numbers in Mauritania: police 17, fire brigade 18.
Diplomatic missions of Mauritania in France
Mauritania in France
Measured in a straight line from Paris, the nearest other Mauritanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bois-Guillaume (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Paris.
- Paris – Embassy of Mauritania (this page)
- Bois-Guillaume (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice for Mauritania, ambarimparis.fr. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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