Mali entry visa
applied for at a Mali embassy
Most foreigners need a visa to enter Mali, obtained from a Malian embassy or consulate. The Embassy of Mali in Washington charges US citizens USD 185 for all visa types except official and diplomatic visas, and US citizens can receive up to a 5-year multiple-entry visa. The embassy states that no visa is required for ECOWAS citizens and for citizens of Algeria, Cameroon, Andorra, Monaco, Chad, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia. Mali left ECOWAS in January 2025 and is part of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES); the security situation is very serious and many governments advise against all travel.
Visiting Mali
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Life in Mali
Money
3
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF
West African CFA Franc
Cost of living
33
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–37%
Income tax (national)
VAT 18%
Salary tax (ITS) annual barème: 0% up to XOF 330,000, then 5/12/18/26/31%, and 37% above XOF 3,494,130.
Living
1
Happiness
#112 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign visitors to Mali who are not visa-exempt.
Eligibility
Visa-exempt (per embassy)
Citizens of ECOWAS states and of nine other listed countries do not need a visa and can use a valid ID card or passport.
- Other listed countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Andorra, Monaco, Chad, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia
- Exemption is stated per embassy
Official wording
ECOWAS citizens, and citizens of Algeria, Cameroon, Andorra, Monaco, Chad, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia (valid ID card or passport accepted).
Applying in the USA as a non-US citizen
Citizens of countries other than the USA and Mexico must show they live regularly in the USA (valid US visa, green card or similar).
ECOWAS / AES context
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025, but ECOWAS states still recognise their ECOWAS-logo documents for now.
Since 29 January 2025, until further notice- ECOWAS states keep visa-free movement, residence and establishment for these citizens
- Future relations are still pending agreement
- AES treatment of ECOWAS citizens not confirmed by an official AES-country source
Official wording
ECOWAS states that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025. Until further notice, ECOWAS member states continue to recognise their ECOWAS-logo passports and ID cards and keep visa-free movement, residence and establishment for their citizens, pending agreement on future relations. How the AES states treat ECOWAS citizens was not confirmed from an official AES-country source.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistVisa application form
- FeesVisa fee for US citizens (all types except official/diplomatic)
- Steps to applyComplete the visa application form
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