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Mali visa for Vietnamese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Vietnamese 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

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 Vietnamese citizens apply for a visa for Mali

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

Measured from Hanoi, Malian embassies and consulates are closest in Beijing, China (2,332 km), New Delhi, India (3,003 km) and Tehran, Iran (5,496 km). Mali sets which of its missions takes applications from Vietnam; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Malian citizens travelling to Vietnam

MaliVietnam e-Visa Vietnam 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.

Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in Mali

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

How Vietnamese citizens apply

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

Mali’s neighbours for Vietnamese citizens

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

Malian citizens travelling to Vietnam

Malian citizens need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Mali?

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

Is there an embassy of Mali in Vietnam?

No. Mali has no embassy in Vietnam. The nearest Malian embassy is in Beijing, China, 2,332 km from Hanoi.

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 Vietnam?

Malian citizens need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Vietnamese citizens enter Mali visa-free?

No; Vietnamese 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.