Nouakchott airport fees: what you pay at NKC
The ASECNA AIP page for Mauritania, in force since 22 February 2024, lists a passenger charge of 1,109.6 UM on international traffic and 114 UM domestic, plus a 10 UM security charge. The civil aviation agency (ANAC) adds 900 MRU per international passenger for air transport oversight and 600 MRU for security oversight. The page says airlines collect the ANAC passenger and security charges when they issue tickets. Infants under two and transit passengers are exempt from the ANAC passenger charge.
Unconfirmed figures. The amounts on this page come from the ASECNA aeronautical publication for Mauritania, page dated 22 February 2024. We have not found a newer official notice to confirm them, so every charge is marked Unconfirmed. Check your ticket receipt or the airline before you travel.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger charge Listed in UM (ouguiya). The page does not say whether old or new ouguiya 1 | 1,109.6 UM international, 114 UM domestic | Passengers | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Mauritanian authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge (sûreté) Listed in UM 1 | 10 UM | Every passenger on all flights | Not stated on the page, normally inside the ticket | Mauritanian authorities, published in the ASECNA AIP | Not stated on the AIP page | Unconfirmed |
| ANAC air transport oversight charge Exempt: crew, transit passengers, forced returns, infants under two, official visits 1 | 900 MRU international, 300 MRU domestic | Passengers | Collected by airlines when the ticket is issued | Mauritanian civil aviation agency (ANAC) | Airlines, for ANAC | Unconfirmed |
| ANAC security oversight charge 1 | 600 MRU international, 200 MRU domestic | Passengers | Collected by airlines when the ticket is issued | Mauritanian civil aviation agency (ANAC) | Airlines, for ANAC | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 1 linked source, 0 charges confirmed in force, 4 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Airlines collect the ANAC passenger and security charges when they issue the ticket.
- Check the taxes section of your ticket for the airport passenger charge.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
Are Nouakchott airport charges in the ticket?
The AIP page says airlines collect the ANAC passenger and security charges when issuing tickets.
Who is exempt?
Crew, transit passengers, passengers on forced returns, infants under two and passengers on official visit aircraft are exempt from the ANAC passenger charge.
Sources
Change log
- : Page published from an official tariff, figures marked Unconfirmed.