Hello everyone!

My name is Ali, from France and Turkey. I’m a solo traveller planning to go to Mauritania at the beginning of November for one week.

I’ll be arriving in Dakhla, then crossing the border to Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, going through Atar and Choum before returning to Dakhla. 🚂

I’m travelling on a budget and would love to meet some people along the way. If anyone is planning something similar around those dates, don’t hesitate to comment or DM me!

Hi everyone,

​I need some urgent advice from anyone who has recently crossed the PK55 / Guerguerat land border into Mauritania, especially non-EU/US/Canada passport holders or solo overland travelers.

Here is my full situation:

​My Profile & Itinerary:

-​Passport: North Macedonia (Non-EU / non-waiver nationality for Mauritanian eVisas).

-​Other Documents: Valid Bulgarian EU Residence Permit (Residence Card).

-​Moroccan Visa: Double-Entry Moroccan Transit Visa (5 days per entry).

-​Current Location & Timeline: Currently in Madrid, flying to Dakhla today (Oct 27). Planning to cross the land border at PK55 on October 28, returning to Dakhla for my booked flight back to Europe on November 5 (PNR confirmed).

​The Problem:

​I have submitted 9 attempts on the official ANRPTS Mauritanian eVisa portal. Applications keep getting rejected or stuck in an automated filter because my passport nationality requires a formal Business Letter of Invitation (LOI) or direct host authorization on the system, which standard tourist applications do not provide.

​I have booked accommodation in Nouakchott, and I am in contact via WhatsApp with a hotel manager who offers eVisa assistance, but I don't have an approved QR code/eVisa clearance in hand yet.

​My Questions for the Community:

1.​On-Site Visa on Arrival (VoA) at PK55: Has anyone with a non-EU/US passport recently obtained a biometric Visa-on-Arrival directly at the PK55 border post without prior online approval?

-​Do border officers have full discretion to enroll and issue the €55/€60 visa sticker on the spot if I show hard copies of my hotel booking, return flight, Bulgarian residence card, and cash?

2.Invitation Letters / Tour Operator Fixes: Are there any recommended local Nouakchott/Atar travel agencies or registered tour guides who can rapidly issue an official visa support letter / LOI for overland travelers on short notice?

3.Worst-Case Scenario at PK55: If Mauritanian border control turns me away because my online status is still Under Review, is turning back through the buffer zone to use the 2nd entry on my Moroccan transit visa straightforward? Anything specific to watch out for with Moroccan border police on the return?

4.​Alternative Workarounds: Is there any other workaround or embassy contact (e.g., in Morocco or online) that I should know about?

Any recent first-hand experiences, contacts, or advice for crossing PK55 under these conditions would be hugely appreciated!

Thank you so much!