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Entry & visa

China → Mali

Visa required

Length of stay is determined by the issued visa and border officer.

Ordinary passport holders need a visa from a Malian diplomatic or consular mission before short tourist or business travel; no sourced waiver was found for holding a valid US visa, US green card, Schengen visa, UK visa, Japan visa, or APEC Business Travel Card.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Common questions

Can a Chinese ordinary passport holder with a valid US visa visit Mali visa-free for short tourism or business?

No. The sourced lists do not place Chinese ordinary passports in Mali's visa-exempt group, and no source was found showing that a US visa substitutes for a Mali visa; obtain a Mali visa in advance.

Does a Hong Kong SAR passport holder need a visa for short tourism or business in Mali?

Generally no. Mali's official MDC page and the Hong Kong Immigration Department list Hong Kong SAR passport access as visa-free or visa-free/arrival access; the Hong Kong Immigration Department lists Mali at 90 days.

Can a Japanese ordinary passport holder use a Schengen, US, or UK visa to enter Mali visa-free?

No sourced waiver was found. Japanese ordinary passport holders should treat Mali as visa-required; holding a Schengen, US, or UK visa was not found to substitute for a Mali visa.

Can a US passport holder currently enter or transit Mali?

Based on the public sources found, no. Mali announced reciprocal restrictions on US nationals on 30 December 2025, and IATA/Timatic-derived reporting lists entry and transit in Mali refused for US nationals.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.