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Sudan visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sudan visa?

Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)

Key facts

Fee
€80
Processing time
About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa

All visa types for Sudan

Sudan’s tourist visa costs €80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Where Malian citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

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

The nearest Sudanese missions to Bamako are in Dakar, Senegal (1,052 km from Bamako), Accra, Ghana (1,156 km) and Abuja, Nigeria (1,732 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Mali; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Mali

SudanMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of Sudan

Travel advice for Sudan

  • 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.

Before travelling from Mali to Sudan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for Malian citizens

Chad admits Malian citizens visa-free. Egypt, Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Malian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Mali

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Malian citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Mali?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 1,052 km from Bamako.

How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?

Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Can Malian citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Malian citizens need a visa for Sudan 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.