Laws and customs
The law classes alcohol and cannabis as narcotics: use and trafficking are severely punished.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritania, useful informationAlways carry an ID document. Journalists must obtain accreditation before departure, or risk arrest or expulsion.
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Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritania, useful information · Source updated: September 28, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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