NigerMali
Nigerien 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
0
visa fee
free entry
1
document
your valid passport
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forms
no application, no appointment
Entering Mali on a Nigerien 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.
Official page โMali 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.
Official page โMali 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.
Official page โMali visa for Nigerien citizens - FAQ
Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Mali?
No - Nigerien 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 Nigerien citizens need for Mali?
A valid passport is all Nigerien citizens need for a short stay.
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