MaliBelarus

Belarus visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belarus.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Belarus visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term (C) visa for tourism and private visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.
Fee
€60
Processing time
5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Apply on MFA of Belarus: visa information

All visa types for Belarus

Belarus’ tourist visa costs €60 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is mfa.gov.by. Processing time, as Belarus states it: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Belarus

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

The nearest Belarusian missions to Bamako are in Abuja, Nigeria (1,738 km from Bamako), Madrid, Spain (3,128 km) and Rome, Italy (3,817 km). Belarus sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Mali

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Travel advice for Belarus

  • 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.

For a trip from Mali to Belarus, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Belarus at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Belarus (updated 10 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Belarus (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Belarus

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Belarus’ neighbours for Malian citizens

Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia and Latvia require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Mali

Mali requires Belarusian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Mali and Belarus.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Belarus?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belarus.

Is there an embassy of Belarus in Mali?

No. Belarus has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Belarusian embassy is in Abuja, Nigeria, 1,738 km from Bamako.

How much does the Belarus tourist visa cost?

Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Mali?

Mali requires Belarusian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Malian citizens enter Belarus visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Belarus 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.