Mauritania
VERIFIED · MAY 202621 ENTRIESOTHER
Mauritania is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
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Sahara / Sahel state. Drug penalties severe. Apostasy criminal under Sharia (death penalty on books since 2018). Same-sex relations criminal. Photography of military restricted. Slavery formally abolished but persistent in practice.
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Apostasy from Islam · Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking
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3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- Slavery was formally abolished and criminalized but anti-slavery NGOs document persistent practice — visitors avoid the topic publicly.
- Adrar plateau (Chinguetti, Ouadane) is the main tourism region but requires careful advisory check.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Official Islamic Republic — Sharia applies in personal-status and some criminal matters.
- Northern desert regions and border zones with Mali / Algeria have heightened security advisories.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.