Transit visa
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02 Oct 2019
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Transit Visa from Mauritania to Germany
- The Transit Visa is issued foreign travellers who are transiting through Germany to another country bordered by Germany or beyond.
- This visa type is required when you are making a stop-over in the country or you are transferring between two stages of an international flight.
- The German tourist visa is valid for 24 hours only.
- With this visa, you are not allowed to leave the transit area of the airport.
- Applicants of this visa are strongly advised to lodge their visa application at least three months before their planned date of departure.
- It is worth noting that visas are not issued on the same day of application. It may take up to 15 days or more.
- The passport of visa applicants should have at least three blank pages for stamps.
- Two passport-sized photographs which bear a complete likeness to the visa applicant should be provided. The passport must not be older than 6 months and must be taken in a plain white background.
- Original and a copy of air ticket to the final destination should also be presented. The copy is retained by the German Embassy.
- A valid entry visa for the destination country is required.
- Non-Mauritanian citizens must be in possession of their valid residence permit before they will be issued this visa type.
- Applicants who are under the age of 18 years should present their birth certificates and evidence of authorization of both their parents or legal guardian.
