Popular destinations you can visit easily
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
MoroccoeTA
KenyaeTA
Philippines30d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Mali passport holders (30)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Algeria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso
Cameroon90 days
Cape Verde
Chad90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Liberia
Macao90 days
Mauritania90 days
Micronesia30 days
Niger
Nigeria- Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Togo
Tunisia
Visa on arrival (19)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (2)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (43)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (104)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Mali passport holders visit without a visa?
Mali passport holders can enter 30 destinations visa-free, plus 19 with visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA, for a total of 51 easy-access destinations. A further 43 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Mali passport?
With 51 easy-access destinations, the Mali passport ranks #165 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Mali citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Mali passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Mali passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Mali citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Mali passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Mali citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Mali passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Mali citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Mali passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Mali passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.