MaliNicaragua

Nicaragua visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Nicaragua.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Nicaragua visa?

Visitor entry (Libre visado and tourist card)

Key facts

Fee
US$10

Apply on INTUR – Requisitos migratorios

All visa types for Nicaragua

For the tourist visa, Nicaragua’s official sources give a standard fee of US$10, and applications are made on visitanicaragua.com.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Nicaragua

Nicaragua 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, Nicaraguan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,125 km), Paris, France (4,141 km) and London, the United Kingdom (4,381 km). Nicaragua sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nicaraguan citizens travelling to Mali

NicaraguaMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of Nicaragua

Travel advice for Nicaragua

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • 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.

For a trip from Mali to Nicaragua, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Nicaragua at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 13 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Nicaragua (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Nicaragua (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Nicaragua

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Nicaragua’s neighbours for Malian citizens

Costa Rica and Honduras require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nicaraguan citizens travelling to Mali

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Nicaragua.

Is there an embassy of Nicaragua in Mali?

No. Nicaragua has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Nicaraguan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,125 km from Bamako.

How much does the Nicaragua tourist visa cost?

Nicaragua’s official sources give a standard fee of US$10 for the tourist visa.

Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Can Malian citizens enter Nicaragua visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Nicaragua 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.