Nouakchott - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Don’t think I have ever seen a credit card used here. Mauritania is a cash-based society. There are some ATMs but most people use the cashier service at the embassy. - Jan 2023
No, do not use credit cards; this is a cash economy. - Aug 2021
Not advised. - Aug 2021
Best to use cash. Check cashing at work along with an ATM makes life easier. - Sep 2020
Some hotels take credit cards, but don't assume that all do! There are ATMs, which I use from time to time, but unless you have a local account, fees are quite high. - Apr 2019
No, just cash a check at the Embassy. - May 2016
Don't use them. Ever. - Dec 2015
Don't do it. - Apr 2014
This is a cash economy. Credit cards are accepted at the hotels if the machines are working. I have heard no complaints about ATMs, but have not used one myself. - Aug 2011
Don't. - Dec 2009
