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Montenegro visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Montenegro.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Montenegro visa?

Short-stay visa (visa C) and visa-free entry for tourism and visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visa-free nationals listed in the decree: 90 days. Holders of a qualifying Schengen, US, UK or similar visa or permit: 30 days, never beyond its expiry.
Fee
€35
Processing time
Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested.

Apply on Government of Montenegro - Visas

All visa types for Montenegro

Montenegro’s tourist visa costs €35 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is gov.me. Processing time, as Montenegro states it: Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visa-free nationals listed in the decree: 90 days. Holders of a qualifying Schengen, US, UK or similar visa or permit: 30 days, never beyond its expiry.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Montenegro

Montenegro 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, Montenegrin embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,121 km), Valletta, Malta (3,426 km) and Rome, Italy (3,813 km). Montenegro sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Mali

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Travel advice for Montenegro

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • 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.

Before travelling from Mali to Montenegro, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Montenegro at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 26 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Montenegro (updated 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Montenegro (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Montenegro

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Montenegro’s neighbours for Malian citizens

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Montenegrin citizens travelling to Mali

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Montenegro?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Montenegro.

Is there an embassy of Montenegro in Mali?

No. Montenegro has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Montenegrin embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,121 km from Bamako.

How much does the Montenegro tourist visa cost?

Montenegro’s official sources give a standard fee of €35 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision within 10 days of filing; up to 30 days if the case needs further review and up to 60 days if extra documents are requested.

Do Montenegrin citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Can Malian citizens enter Montenegro visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Montenegro 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.