How to Get a Tourist Visa for Mali

Mali Tourist Visa

Mali Tourist Visa

One of my most memorable travel experiences was when I went to Timbuktu, Mali.  If you go to Mali and have some time, be sure to make the trek up to Timbuktu.  I’ll never forget eating goat meet and rice in the middle of the desert and then heading to a museum to look at books written in the 13th century!  The dry air keeps almost everything well-preserved.

In order to gain entry, you will need a tourist visa for Mali.  Below I will describe simple steps on how to get this.  Remember that U.S. Citizens are eligible for up to a (5) years multiple -entry visa.

  • Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Mali: Yes. US Citizens are eligible for up to a (5) years multiple-entry visa.
  • Visa required for non-U.S. citizens:  Visas are not required for citizens of Algeria, Andorra, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Mauritania, Monaco, Morocco, Tunisia, and ECOWAS states (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo)
  • For all other countries, a visa must be obtained before arrival to enter Mali.
1
Find your closest consulate

If you’re inside the U.S.:

Click here to go to the Embassy of Mali website.

If you’re outside of the U.S.: Click here

2
Gather documentation

The official list of required documents, if you are applying within the United States is here.

3
Visa fees

US Citizens:

4
Submit your documents

Submit your required materials and visa fee from Steps 2 and 3 to the consulate you found in Step 1.

5
Receive your visa

Congratulations! The Mali Consulate will give to you your brand new visa for Mali.

  • All visa applications are processed within five (5) business days.
  • If you applied in person, go pick it up.
  • If you applied by mail, wait until it gets to you.
6
Vaccination information

Don’t get sick! Check vaccination requirements here.

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