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Mali: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

A passport valid for at least six months from date of entry is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Mali are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, providing they hold onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Mali.

Types and cost: 

Tourist, Business and Transit: single entry, US$80 (three months); multiple entry, US$110 (three months); US$200 (six months); US$370 (one year). The fee for nationals of the USA is US$131, regardless of the length of stay.

Validity: 

One month from the date of entry, although visas can be extended in Mali, either in Bamako at the Immigration Service or at any police station. Visas may be obtained up to three months in advance of travelling to Mali.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Five. Visas can be issued more quickly (in three days) for an additional fee of US$10.

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