Guinea-BissauMali

Bissau-Guinean passport ยท policy checked 5 Jul 2026

No visa

Freedom of movement - live, work and travel. ECOWAS.

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stay

no time limit

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visa fee

free entry

1

document

your valid passport

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forms

no application, no appointment

Entering Mali on a Bissau-Guinean passport

    Mali visa types

    Mali Long-Stay Visa (Visa de Long Sejour - Studies)Student

    365 daysmultiple entryvalid 365donline

    Long-stay entry visa for foreign nationals enrolling at an accredited Malian university or training institution for a course of study exceeding six months.

    Foreign students are admitted on the general long-stay visa (visa de long sejour); Mali does not publish a separately named student visa instrument. An admission/enrolment letter from an accredited Malian institution (e.g. University of Bamako, Ecole Polytechnique) is the central supporting document. The long-stay visa tariff applies (see un.int/mali: up to USD 370 for a 1-year multiple-entry visa); a distinct student fee is not separately published. After arrival, students obtain a residence card (carte de sejour) from the Direction Nationale de la Police. Apply online via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal.

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    Mali Long-Stay Visa (Visa de Long Sejour - Employment)Work

    365 daysmultiple entry~$370valid 365donline

    Long-stay entry visa for foreign nationals taking up employment or residing in Mali for more than six months; followed by an in-country residence card and work permit.

    Mali issues a long-stay visa (visa de long sejour) for stays over six months, used by expatriate workers, employees, and long-term residents. The official 1-year multiple-entry entry-visa fee is USD 370 (Permanent Mission of Mali to the UN, un.int/mali). After arrival, foreign employees must obtain a residence card (carte de sejour) from the Direction Nationale de la Police and a work permit (permis de travail) from the Ministere du Travail; the employer initiates the work-permit application. The carte de sejour is valid up to one year, renewable, and costs roughly 50,000-100,000 XOF locally. There is no separately named work visa instrument - this is the general long-stay entry visa. Apply online via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal.

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    Mali Diplomatic / Official VisaDiplomatic

    multiple entryfreevalid 1095donline

    Visa for holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports travelling to Mali on behalf of their government or an international organization.

    Free of charge; 3-year validity, multiple entry per maliembassy.us. Covers diplomatic passport holders and holders of laissez-passer for international organizations. A note verbale from the sending government may be required (noted by ambamali.ca). Some nationalities holding diplomatic/service passports are exempt from visa requirements entirely.

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    Mali visa policy, fees & entry rules in full โ†’

    Mali visa for Bissau-Guinean citizens - FAQ

    Do Bissau-Guinean citizens need a visa for Mali?

    No - Bissau-Guinean citizens have freedom of movement in Mali under their bloc membership, which includes the right to live and work there, not just visit.

    What documents do Bissau-Guinean citizens need for Mali?

    A valid passport is all Bissau-Guinean citizens need for a short stay.

    Check entry with visas you already hold โ†’What โ€œfreedom of movementโ€ means โ†’