MaliLebanon

Lebanon visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lebanon.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lebanon visa?

Visit visa (tourism, family, medical) issued by a Lebanese mission or by prior authorization

Key facts

Fee
LBP 2,000,000

Apply on General Directorate of General Security (Lebanon)

All visa types for Lebanon

For the tourist visa, Lebanon’s official sources give a standard fee of LBP 2,000,000, and applications are made on general-security.gov.lb.

Lebanese missions in Mali

Lebanon has 1 mission in Mali. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Bamako.

The nearest Lebanese missions to Bamako are in Freetown, Sierra Leone (740 km from Bamako), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (920 km) and Dakar, Senegal (1,051 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mali is decided by Lebanon, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Lebanese citizens travelling to Mali

LebanonMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of Lebanon

Travel advice for Lebanon

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 Lebanon can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Lebanon at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Lebanon (updated 10 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Lebanon (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Lebanon

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

How Malian citizens apply

Lebanon has no embassy or career consulate in Mali, and its honorary consulate in Bamako normally does not issue visas. Malian citizens apply through a mission of Lebanon accredited to Mali from abroad; the official visa portal of Lebanon names the right place.

Lebanese citizens travelling to Mali

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lebanon.

Is there an embassy of Lebanon in Mali?

No. Lebanon has no embassy in Mali, only honorary consulates in Bamako. The nearest Lebanese embassy is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 740 km from Bamako.

How much does the Lebanon tourist visa cost?

Lebanon’s official sources give a standard fee of LBP 2,000,000 for the tourist visa.

Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Can Malian citizens enter Lebanon visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Lebanon 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.