Mali
Afghanistan
Afghanistan visa for Malian citizens
Entry requirement
Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Afghanistan visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- One month
- Fee
- US$80
All visa types for Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s tourist visa costs US$80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.
Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Mali on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Madrid3,128 km
Calle de Nuria 16, 28034 Madrid
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Rome3,815 km
Via Nomentana 120, 00161 Roma
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Geneva3,966 km
Rue de Varembé 3, 1202 Genève
Measured from Bamako, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,128 km), Rome, Italy (3,815 km) and Geneva, Switzerland (3,966 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Afghan citizens travelling to Mali
AfghanistanMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travel advice for Afghanistan
- 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.
Malian citizens planning a trip to Afghanistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Malian citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long Malian citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malian citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Mali. Malian citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Mali from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for Malian citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to Mali
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali. The rule is the same in both directions between Mali and Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Mali?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,128 km from Bamako.
How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?
Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Mali?
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali.
Can Malian citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; Malian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.