In order to send a SWIFT payment to MAURITANIA it is highly recommended to meet the following recommendations:
Please ensure you obtain all required bank information from the beneficiary, such as SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address. Payments toward the fishing and mining industries, and payments related to exports are not supported. For the Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50), include the account number, full name (no initials), and address. Using initials can delay receipt of funds. For the Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59), include the account number (IBAN), full name (no initials), and address. IBAN numbers for beneficiaries with accounts in Mauritania must be included in the payment instructions. The Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57) should include the SWIFT BIC with branch identifier, full name, and address. Lastly, the purpose of payment is mandatory (SWIFT MT103 F70).For the following financial institutions in MAURITANIA you can find a list of their correspondent banks with the currencies and nostro accounts. Also you will find an instructions how to track the payments and other useful information which will help you to send/receive a SWIFT funds transfer or investigate a status of existing payment.