Moving to Mauritania: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Mauritania: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 0 residence programmes, days needed, climate, safety and economy — compared with 194 countries.
Taxes
In Mauritania the top income tax rate is 40%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Mauritania from arrival once you take up residence (Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days). The typical route is None realistic: Residence via work only
Living there
Nouakchott has a hot desert climate with winter highs around 29 °C and summer highs around 34.5 °C. The economy grew +4.5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 4.5% for 2026. Its passport opens about 53 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Stable; Sahel spillover risk on Malian border.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 40% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 10% |
| Corporate tax | 25% |
| Résidence fiscale | dès l'arrivée — Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days |
| Voie de résidence typique | None realistic — Residence via work only |
| Passeport | sans visa ou visa à l'arrivée dans 53 pays |
| Economic growth | +4.5% (2025), forecast 4.5% (2026) |
| Type de climat | hot desert · 29° / 34.5° (Nouakchott) |
| Guerre & conflits | none — Stable; Sahel spillover risk on Malian border |
| Tous les risques naturels | 7.1/10 |
| Solidité bancaire | 2/10 · NR |
| Protection de la propriété | 2/10 |
| Logements chauds en hiver | 9.5/10 |
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Mauritania to become tax resident?
dès l'arrivée. Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days Francophone (CGI-style) rules; enforcement and treaty network limited
How much tax will I pay in Mauritania?
In Mauritania the top income tax rate is 40%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Mauritania offer?
No open residence programme is listed — usually work, family or study routes.
What is the usual way to move to Mauritania?
None realistic. Residence via work only
Compare with nearby countries
Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Rep. · Chad · Congo · Côte d'Ivoire · Dem. Rep. Congo
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