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Mali visa for New Zealand citizens

Visa required

New Zealand citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Mali visa guide

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Mali visa?

Entry visa for Mali (tourism, private visit, business)

Key facts

Fee
€110
Processing time
Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi)

Apply on Missions diplomatiques et postes consulaires du Mali

All visa types for Mali

Mali’s tourist visa costs €110 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml. Processing time, as Mali states it: Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi).

Where New Zealand citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Wellington, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Beijing, China (10,781 km), Pretoria, South Africa (11,803 km) and New Delhi, India (12,647 km). Mali sets which of its missions takes applications from New Zealand; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Malian citizens travelling to New Zealand

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Travel advice for Mali

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole 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.

For a trip from New Zealand to Mali, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Mali at Level 4, do not travel (updated 7 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Mali (updated 10 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Mali (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Mali

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

How New Zealand citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens

Niger and Algeria require New Zealand citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Malian citizens travelling to New Zealand

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand. The rule is the same in both directions between New Zealand and Mali.

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Mali?

New Zealand citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Mali in New Zealand?

No. Mali has no embassy in New Zealand. The nearest Malian embassy is in Beijing, China, 10,781 km from Wellington.

How much does the Mali tourist visa cost?

Mali’s official sources give a standard fee of €110 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi).

Do Malian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Can New Zealand citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; New Zealand citizens need a visa for Mali 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.