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Mali visa for Norwegian citizens

Visa required

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

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

Checked 31 October 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 Norwegian citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Oslo, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Berlin, Germany (839 km), Brussels, Belgium (1,088 km) and Prague, the Czech Republic (1,126 km). Mali sets which of its missions takes applications from Norway; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Malian citizens travelling to Norway

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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.

Norwegian citizens planning a trip to Mali can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Norwegian citizens can stay in Mali

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

How Norwegian citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for Norwegian citizens

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

Malian citizens travelling to Norway

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Is there an embassy of Mali in Norway?

No. Mali has no embassy in Norway. The nearest Malian embassy is in Berlin, Germany, 839 km from Oslo.

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 Norway?

Norway requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Norwegian citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Norwegian citizens need a visa for Mali 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.