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Visa requirements for Western Sahara

Who can enter Western Sahara, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 73 countries can enter Western Sahara without a visa in advance. 70 have full visa-free access; 3 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

70 visa-free
0 on arrival
3 eTA
2 e-visa
174 visa required

Visa-free entry

70 nationalities

Electronic travel authorisation

3 nationalities

Electronic visa

2 nationalities

Visa required in advance

174 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Western Sahara

Western Sahara is a United Nations–designated non-self-governing territory in north-western Africa. It has a surface area of 272,000 square kilometres (105,000 sq mi). Western Sahara is the last African colonial state yet to achieve independence and has been dubbed "Africa's last colony". With an estimated 600,000 inhabitants, it is the most sparsely populated territory in Africa and the second most sparsely populated territory in the world after Greenland, consisting mainly of desert flatlands.

RegionNorthern Africa

Area266,000 km²

CurrencyAlgerian dinar, Moroccan dirham, Mauritanian ouguiya

LanguagesBerber, Hassaniya, Spanish

Calling code+2125288, +2125289

Climate in Western Sahara

Warmest July, coolest January, driest January.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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