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Mali visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali 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

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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Mogadishu, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,020 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,528 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (3,415 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Mali, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Malian citizens travelling to Somalia

MaliSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Mali

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.

Somali 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).

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Mali

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for Somali citizens

Senegal, Niger and Algeria require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Malian citizens travelling to Somalia

Malian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Is there an embassy of Mali in Somalia?

No. Mali has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Malian consulate is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,020 km from Mogadishu.

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 Somalia?

Malian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Can Somali citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Somali 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.