Visa policy of Mali
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Visitors to Mali must obtain a visa from one of the Malian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.[1][2][3][4]
Visa policy map[edit]
Visa exemption[edit]
Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Mali without a visa:[5][1]
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Holders of diplomatic and service category passports of Brazil, China, Cuba, Russia and Rwanda do not require a visa for a maximum period of 90 days.
Nationals of any country with a diplomatic and service passports do not require a visa for a maximum period of up to 1 month.
Nationals of China holding passports for public affairs do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.
Visa exemption agreement for diplomatic, service, official passports was signed with South Africa but not yet ratified.[7]
Visa on arrival[edit]
Nationals of the following 2 countries may apply for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 months.[8] Up until 9 March 2015, many countries were also eligible for visa on arrival:
Syria[edit]
Entry and transit is refused to Syria nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1][9]
Visitor statistics[edit]
Most visitors arriving to Mali for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[10][11]
| Country | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
 France |
31,580 | 21,717 |
 Senegal |
8,308 | 7,464 |
 Côte d’Ivoire |
7,632 | 6,432 |
 United States |
4,479 | 3,946 |
 Burkina Faso |
3,793 | 3,402 |
 Guinea |
3,508 | 3,816 |
 China |
3,201 | 2,687 |
 Netherlands |
2,299 | 637 |
 Congo |
2,036 | 1,582 |
 Ghana |
2,003 | 1,707 |
| Total | 110,529 | 85,315 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Venir au Mali". Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et de la Coopération Internationale (in French). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Visas". Embassy of Mali to the United States of America. The Embassy of Mali, Washington DC. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Visa". Ambassade du Mali au Canada. Ambassador of Mali in Canada. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Venir au Mali - Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Cooperation Internationale et de l'Intégration Africaine". diplomatie.ml.
- ^ "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- ^ "African Daily Voice (ADV)".
- ^ "Rwandans traveling to Mali to receive Visas on arrival". www.en.igihe.com.
- ^ "Visa & Health Information".
- ^ Statistiques sur le tourisme au Mali Annuaire 2014 p. 20-21
- ^ "Statistiques sur le tourisme au Mali Annuaire 2013 p.21-23". officetourismemali.com.