Moving to Mauritania from Portugal
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Portugal to Mauritania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Portugal to Mauritania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Portugal performs better than Mauritania across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Portugal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Portugal generally does better on environment, though Mauritania leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Portugal performs better than Mauritania across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Portugal generally does better on employment & economy, though Mauritania leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Portugal generally does better on family life, though Mauritania leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Portugal and Mauritania. To live, work, or study long-term in Mauritania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mauritania's immigration authority.
Portugal passport holder visiting Mauritania
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Mauritania passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Mauritania?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Mauritania has 0.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Mauritania safe for expats?
Portugal performs better than Mauritania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritania is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Portugal.
How is healthcare in Mauritania compared to Portugal?
Portugal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritania, compared to 58.5 in Portugal. Mauritania scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Portugal: 88).
What language do they speak in Mauritania?
The official language in Mauritania is Arabic. In Portugal, the official language is Portuguese.
