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Mali visa for Japanese citizens

Visa required

Japanese citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Mali visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Mali visa?

Entry visa for Mali (tourism, private visit, business)

Key facts

Fee
€110
Processing time
Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi)

Apply on Missions diplomatiques et postes consulaires du Mali

All visa types for Mali

For the tourist visa, Mali’s official sources give a standard fee of €110, and applications are made on diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml. Processing time, as Mali states it: Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi).

Where Japanese citizens apply for a visa for Mali

Mali has no embassy or consulate in Japan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Tokyo, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Beijing, China (2,089 km), New Delhi, India (5,841 km) and Moscow, Russia (7,479 km). Mali sets which of its missions takes applications from Japan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Malian citizens travelling to Japan

MaliJapan Visa required Japan visa for citizens of Mali

Travel advice for Mali

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Japanese citizens planning a trip to Mali can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Mali at Level 4, do not travel (updated 7 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Mali (updated 10 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Mali (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Japanese citizens can stay in Mali

How long Japanese citizens may stay in Mali is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Japanese citizens apply

Mali has no embassy or career consulate in Japan. Japanese citizens apply through a mission of Mali accredited to Japan from abroad; the official visa portal of Mali names the right place.

Mali’s neighbours for Japanese citizens

Senegal admits Japanese citizens visa-free. Niger and Algeria require Japanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Malian citizens travelling to Japan

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Mali.

Frequently asked questions

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Mali?

Japanese citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Mali in Japan?

No. Mali has no embassy in Japan. The nearest Malian embassy is in Beijing, China, 2,089 km from Tokyo.

How much does the Mali tourist visa cost?

Mali’s official sources give a standard fee of €110 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi).

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Japan?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

Can Japanese citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Japanese citizens need a visa for Mali obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.