Where is the Embassy of Mauritania in India?

The Embassy of Mauritania is at D-106, Anand Niketan, New Delhi, and its email is ambarimdelhi@diplomatie.gov.mr. According to the MEA brief, Mauritania opened its Mission in New Delhi in July 2025.

How many Indians live in Mauritania?

According to the MEA brief of April 2026, the number of Indians in Mauritania is estimated at around 150, mostly expatriates, while those registered with the Indian Embassy number less than 100.

Do Indians need a visa for Mauritania?

The brief states only that a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports came into effect from 18 August 2025. Other travellers should check current requirements with the Embassy of Mauritania in New Delhi.

Culture, community and Mauritania's embassy in India

This article covers cultural and people-to-people links between India and Mauritania, the Indian community in Mauritania, and the practical details of Mauritania's diplomatic presence in India: the Embassy in New Delhi, the national day, India's Embassy in Nouakchott and visa arrangements. It is based on the MEA brief of April 2026; contact details and the head of mission are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Cultural exchanges

According to the MEA brief of April 2026, a 10 member cultural troupe of artisans and performers from Mauritania visited India to participate in the 39th edition of the Surajkund Handicraft Mela, Haryana, from 4-15 February 2026. The Cultural Exchange Programme 2024-2028 was signed during the President of India's visit to Mauritania in October 2024.

One ICCR scholarship is offered to Mauritania every year.

Indian films and shared values

The brief states that Indian films, TV serials and Indian dresses are popular in Mauritania, and that some Indophiles from Mauritania follow Bollywood stars and their films.

It also notes many similarities between Mauritanian and Indian culture. The women's dress 'Malafa' is very similar to the saree. The brief also lists honouring ancestors, respect for cemeteries, strong family ties, joint families and a strong institution of marriage. It adds that the entire community engages in teaching social values to children, including respect for elders, maintenance of family honour, hospitality, patience, virtue and belief in God.

Mauritanian culture as described in the brief

The brief describes the culture of Mauritania as a confluence of indigenous influences, from the ancient Berber people and the Moors, and external French influences, especially visible in music and cuisine. Mauritanian music is a tradition carried down by the Moors, and Moor instruments such as the four-stringed lute and the kettle drum are still in use.

Mauritanian society is composed of diverse ethnic groups. Islam is shared by all ethnic groups in the country and, according to the brief, has served as a centripetal force in creating a national culture. Mauritanian cuisine combines dishes with Berber and Moorish origins, such as dried meats, grilled goat, sheep and couscous, with more modern formulations such as baked goods and French pastries.

Media visits to India

Mauritanian journalists have visited India on familiarisation visits:

From 10-18 June 2025: Mr. Jemal Bah, Director of Publication & Editor, Alwiam Agency, and Mr. Cherif El Yamani, President of the Journalists' Association and Senior Journalist in TV Mauritania.
From 13-22 January 2026: Mr. Ahmed Salem Abderrahmane, Media Producer, Mauritanian Television and Editorial Director of Mewkie.com, and Mr. Hamoud Dah Yahdih, Reporter and Producer in Al Oussara, TV Channel.

Indian community in Mauritania

The registered Indians with the Indian Embassy number less than 100, and the local government has not shared any data on the community. The brief estimates the number of Indians in Mauritania at around 150, mostly expatriates.

Indian presence is evident in the mining, power, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas exploration, and agro-industrial sectors. The majority are expats working in Indian and foreign companies in Mauritania, and some Indians work in the UN and other multilateral bodies.

Embassy of Mauritania in New Delhi

Address: D-106, Anand Niketan, New Delhi
Email: ambarimdelhi@diplomatie.gov.mr

The register lists no telephone number or website for the Embassy. According to the brief, Mauritania opened its Mission in New Delhi in July 2025. The register lists the head of mission as H.E. Mr. Ahmedou Sidi Mohamed, Ambassador.

The register lists no consulate or honorary consulate of Mauritania in India, so enquiries from anywhere in India go to the Embassy in New Delhi.

National day

The national day of Mauritania is 28 November (Independence Day). The brief states that Mauritania gained its independence on November 28, 1960 from France.

India's Embassy in Nouakchott

India opened its Resident Mission in Nouakchott on 21 June 2021. Mauritania was originally concurrently accredited to the Embassy of India in Dakar, Senegal, and the accreditation was transferred to the Embassy of India in Bamako, Mali, following its opening in May 2009. Indian nationals in Mauritania should direct consular enquiries to the Embassy of India in Nouakchott.

Visas

The bilateral visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports came into effect from 18 August 2025. The brief contains no information on visas for holders of ordinary passports, so travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy of Mauritania in New Delhi before making plans.

Honorary consuls

Honorary consuls, where a country has them, have limited powers and cannot offer the full range of services of an embassy. Visa, passport and other consular requirements for Mauritania should be confirmed with the Embassy in New Delhi.