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In Mali, visas are issued by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation. The missions portal, consulted on 2026-09-18, confirms this competence and offers a checking tool by nationality, but publishes no visa categories, no list of documents and no fee. The consular pages read — the permanent mission to the United Nations and the embassy of Mali in Berlin — set out the purposes accepted, the documents required and fees in dollars and in euros.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation of Mali, through its diplomatic missions and consular posts
Submission channel
Filing in person with the Malian diplomatic mission or consular post with jurisdiction over the country of residence; beforehand, the portal offers a checking tool and tracking by application code
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read describes a visa issued electronically
Purposes of travel listed
Tourism, private visit, business, study, according to the purposes offered by the portal of the diplomatic missions
Passport validity required
At least six months, according to the visa page of the embassy of Mali in Berlin
Health
Proof of vaccination against yellow fever is among the documents required, according to the visa page of the embassy of Mali in Berlin
Portal language
French

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Tourist visa
Purpose listed by the embassy of Mali in Berlin, with proof of accommodation (hotel or private accommodation) and insurance among the documents required. Official page (new tab)
Mission visa
Purpose listed by the embassy of Mali in Berlin; the page asks for a letter of assignment and a note verbale. Official page (new tab)
Business visa
Purpose listed by the embassy of Mali in Berlin; the page asks for a legalized letter of invitation. Official page (new tab)
Three-month single-entry visa
Category priced by the permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations. The authorized length of stay is not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
Multiple-entry visa (three months, six months or one year)
Categories priced by the permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations; the embassy in Berlin, for its part, publishes multiple-entry visas of three and six months. Official page (new tab)
Long-stay visa
Category priced by the permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations, with a separate amount depending on the type of passport held. The duration is not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The portal of the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Mali, consulted on 2026-09-18, states that the consular posts have among their tasks the issuing of visas to foreign nationals wishing to travel to Mali. It distinguishes consulates general from honorary consulates. The application is filed with the mission or post with jurisdiction over the country of residence.

The portal offers an online tool entitled "Ai-je besoin d'un visa pour voyager au Mali ?" (Do I need a visa to travel to Mali?), which asks for the nationality, the type of passport and the country of residence. The answer therefore depends on nationality: it is not reproduced here; use the nationality selector on this page and check with the authority. The purposes of travel offered by the portal are tourism, private visit, business and study.

The consular pages read describe filing in person, on fixed days and at fixed times. The permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations states that applications are filed from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The embassy of Mali in Berlin states that filing takes place only from Monday to Thursday, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and that collection takes place only at the invitation of the embassy.

The portal also allows an application in progress to be resumed by entering an application code; according to the page read, this code is valid only for seven days after it is generated. The site of the ministry of foreign affairs (diplomatie.gouv.ml) could not be read on 2026-09-18: its security certificate has expired.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Check on the portal, using the online tool, whether a visa is required given the nationality, the type of passport and the country of residence.
  2. Identify the Malian diplomatic mission or consular post with jurisdiction over the country of residence, consulate general or honorary consulate.
  3. Determine the purpose of the stay among those listed by the portal and the consular pages: tourism, private visit, business, study, mission.
  4. Complete the visa application form and check that the passport is valid for at least six months, according to the visa page of the embassy of Mali in Berlin.
  5. Gather the documents required, including two identity photographs, the copy of the first two pages of the passport, the round-trip booking and proof of vaccination against yellow fever.
  6. Pay the fees according to the arrangements of the post seized — money order or cash against a receipt for the permanent mission to the United Nations, bank transfer for the embassy in Berlin — and attach the proof of payment.
  7. File the application in person on the days and at the opening hours published by the post, then await the decision of the Malian authority.
  8. Where applicable, resume an application in progress on the portal by entering its application code, valid for seven days after it is generated.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the purpose of the stay and on the post seized; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations publishes a three-month single-entry visa at 80 dollars, a three-month multiple-entry visa at 110 dollars, a six-month multiple-entry visa at 200 dollars, a one-year multiple-entry visa at 370 dollars, and a long-stay visa at 185 dollars for a type of passport stated on the page.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the same page states that the fees are paid by money order or in cash against a receipt, checks and bank cards not being accepted, and that a supplement of 50 dollars applies for same-day issue, the filing then having to take place between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the embassy of Mali in Berlin publishes a three-month multiple-entry visa at 70 euros and a six-month multiple-entry visa at 90 euros, payable by bank transfer; it states that unused fees are not refundable.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: no ordinary processing time is announced on the pages read, apart from the same-day issue against a supplement cited by the permanent mission. The missions portal also states that an application code is valid only for seven days after it is generated.

After the decision

The decision to grant or refuse a visa rests with the Malian authority seized. The pages read describe neither avenues of appeal nor grounds for refusal.

The embassy of Mali in Berlin states that collection takes place only at the invitation of the embassy. The permanent mission to the United Nations mentions same-day issue against a supplement, without announcing an ordinary processing time.

The authorized length of stay is not stated on any of the pages consulted: only the validity of the visa — three months, six months or one year — and the number of entries are published. The conditions for an extension on site are not described.

The portal points out that the consular posts also handle the issuing of travel documents, the special power of attorney, the consular card and the sworn statements, services intended for Malian nationals.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Mali to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Mali?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The official portal also offers its own checking tool, based on nationality, the type of passport and the country of residence. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

With a diplomatic mission or a consular post of Mali, consulate general or honorary consulate, with jurisdiction over the country of residence. The consular pages read describe filing in person, on fixed days and at fixed times, and the embassy in Berlin states that collection takes place only at the invitation of the embassy.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The portal carries a checking tool and application tracking by application code, but none of the pages read describes a visa issued electronically.

How much does a visa for Mali cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18, the permanent mission of Mali to the United Nations publishes amounts in dollars (80 for three months single entry, 110 for three months multiple entry, 200 for six months, 370 for one year) and the embassy in Berlin amounts in euros (70 for three months multiple entry, 90 for six months). The fees therefore differ according to the post seized.

What documents are required?

The consular pages read cite the completed form, a passport valid for at least six months, the copy of its first two pages, two color identity photographs, the round-trip booking, proof of the purpose of travel, proof of vaccination against yellow fever and proof of payment of the fees. Further documents are added depending on the purpose.

What processing time should be allowed for?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read announces an ordinary processing time. The permanent mission to the United Nations mentions only same-day issue for a supplement of 50 dollars, with filing between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.