MaliChile

Chile visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Chile requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Chile visa?

Transitory stay permit (Permanencia Transitoria) and prior authorisation or visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity

Apply on SERMIG – Permanencia Transitoria

All visa types for Chile

Chile’s official site for the tourist visa is serviciomigraciones.cl. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Chile

Chile 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, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Accra, Ghana (1,156 km), Rabat, Morocco (2,376 km) and Málaga, Spain (2,705 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Mali

ChileMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of Chile

Travel advice for Chile

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 Chile can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Chile at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Chile (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Chile (updated 20 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Malian citizens

Peru and Argentina require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Chilean citizens travelling to Mali

Chilean citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Mali and Chile.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Chile?

Chile requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Mali?

No. Chile has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 1,156 km from Bamako.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Can Malian citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Chile 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.