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Mali visa for Swedish citizens

Visa required

Swedish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali.

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 Swedish citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Stockholm, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Berlin, Germany (815 km), Prague, the Czech Republic (1,061 km) and Moscow, Russia (1,229 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sweden is decided by Mali, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Malian citizens travelling to Sweden

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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 Sweden 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 Swedish citizens can stay in Mali

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

How Swedish citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for Swedish citizens

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

Malian citizens travelling to Sweden

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Mali?

Swedish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali.

Is there an embassy of Mali in Sweden?

No. Mali has no embassy in Sweden. The nearest Malian embassy is in Berlin, Germany, 815 km from Stockholm.

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 Sweden?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.

Can Swedish citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Swedish 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.