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Central African Republic visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Central African Republic visa?

Short-stay and long-stay visa (embassy visa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days
Processing time
Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form)

Apply on Embassy of the Central African Republic in France: online services

All visa types for the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic’s official site for the tourist visa is paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf. Processing time, as the Central African Republic states it: Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Bamako, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Yaoundé, Cameroon (2,352 km), N'Djamena, Chad (2,499 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (3,181 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mali is decided by the Central African Republic, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Mali

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Travel advice for the Central African Republic

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the 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 the Central African Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Central African Republic at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Central African Republic (updated 28 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for the Central African Republic (updated 22 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Malian citizens

Chad admits Malian citizens visa-free. Sudan and the Republic of the Congo require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Mali

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali. The rule is the same in both directions between Mali and the Central African Republic.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Is there an embassy of the Central African Republic in Mali?

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Mali. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2,352 km from Bamako.

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Mali?

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali.

Can Malian citizens enter the Central African Republic visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic 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.