Mauritania eSIM
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Good to know in Mauritania
- Local SIMs
Biometric SIM sign-up
Mauritania's three networks, Mauritel, Mattel and Chinguitel, may only sell a SIM after identifying the buyer biometrically. Under a decision by the regulator ARE, you register at an operator's own branch with valid ID and your biometric data is recorded.
- Paying
Bring dollars or euros
Mauritania is mainly cash-based. Only a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou take cards, some of them Visa only, and only some ATMs accept foreign cards. UK advice is to change dollars or euros at banks or official bureaux, as pounds get a poor rate.
- Safety
Ask before filming
Police and members of the public can object if you photograph or film them without permission. Never point a camera or phone at government or military sites or the security forces, and Canada's advice adds airports and religious buildings to the list.
- Emergencies17Police18Fire
Police 17 and fire 18 are set by the regulator ARE's numbering decision and match Canada's travel advice. UK advice lists different numbers and warns calls may go unanswered, so ask your hotel for a local contact too.
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