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Mali visa requirements by passport

Holders of 25 passports can enter Mali without applying at an embassy: 23 visa-free and 2 with a visa on arrival. The other 173 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Daily cost (estimate)
~$55 per day
Best weather
Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec
Main airport
BKO
US travel advisory
Level 4: Do not travel

Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Mali, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Entry rules for Mali by passport

Visa free23 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival2 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

Embassy visa required for 173 passports

Mali entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Mali without a visa?

Holders of 23 passports can enter Mali visa-free: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Liberia, Macau, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Mali?

Holders of these 2 passports can get a visa on arrival in Mali: Kenya and Rwanda. A fee may apply.

How up to date are these Mali entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Mali's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.