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Mali Visa Requirements for Sri Lanka Citizens

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Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Mali, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Mali Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts portal (visa check and online application) · checked 8 Oct 2026

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What the Mali visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers

Sri Lanka citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Mali. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Visa.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Mali applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Mali.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Mali.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Mali.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Mali.

Mali entry rules compared

Mali lets 16 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 182. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Lesotho and Sierra Leone.

In the other direction, Mali citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.

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Proof of funds

Mali's Law No. 04-058 of 25 November 2004 on the entry of foreigners, which the online visa application shows before the form, says that to enter Mali every foreigner must carry the entry visa and documents on the purpose and conditions of the stay and, where applicable, on their means of subsistence and guarantees of repatriation. No amount is stated.

Mali Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visa application, entry-conditions step (Law No. 04-058 of 25 November 2004, Article 8)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Mali?

Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Mali, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Mali visa cost for Sri Lanka citizens?

Visa: —.

How do Sri Lanka citizens apply for a Mali visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Mali before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Mali?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Mali.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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