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Mali visa for Portuguese citizens

Visa required

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

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

For the tourist visa, Mali’s official sources give a standard fee of €110, and applications are made on diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml. Processing time, as Mali states it: Average 5 to 10 working days (embassy in New Delhi).

Where Portuguese citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Lisbon, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (506 km), Rabat, Morocco (567 km) and Bordeaux, France (983 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Portugal is decided by Mali, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Malian citizens travelling to Portugal

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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 Portugal 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).

Good to know

How long Portuguese citizens can stay in Mali

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

How Portuguese citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for Portuguese citizens

Senegal admits Portuguese citizens visa-free. Niger and Algeria require Portuguese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Malian citizens travelling to Portugal

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Is there an embassy of Mali in Portugal?

No. Mali has no embassy in Portugal. The nearest Malian embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 506 km from Lisbon.

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 Portugal?

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

Can Portuguese citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Portuguese 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.