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You do not need a visa for Mali if you have a Bissau-Guinean passport

No visa needed

Bissau-Guinean citizens can enter Mali without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Mali Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Bissau-Guinean citizens can enter Mali without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Mali may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate required
  • Passport photos 35x45mm, white background
  • Hotel booking or invitation letter from host
  • Return flight or onward travel itinerary
  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay

Entry requirements for Bissau-Guinean travellers

These rules apply specifically to Bissau-Guinean passport holders entering Mali as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    A travel document is required to enter Mali by air

    Travelers need a valid passport or national ID card to enter Mali by air.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mali Last checked 2026-08-03
  • Recommended

    Recommended vaccinations for Mali

    Travelers should consider: -Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines; -Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas; -Meningococcal vaccine for areas that are part of the meningitis belt during the dry season. -Routine vaccines including Polio and Measles. Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

    CDC - Mali Last checked 2026-08-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Mali

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Mali.

    Last checked 2026-08-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Mali.

    Last checked 2026-08-03
  • Not required

    Transit visa is not required

    Travelers do not need a visa to transit through Mali.

    Last checked 2026-08-03

A look at Mali

  • Ancient mud-brick buildings and minarets of Timbuktu with the golden Saharan desert in the background
    Timbuktu — The legendary city of gold and ancient learning
  • The magnificent Great Mosque of Djenne with its distinctive wooden spires rising against a blue sky
    Great Mosque of Djenne — The world's largest mud-brick structure
  • Traditional pinasse boats sailing on the Niger River at sunset near Mopti with fishermen casting nets
    Niger River — Mali's lifeline and gateway to ancient trading routes
  • Panoramic view of Bamako city with the Niger River flowing through and modern buildings alongside traditional neighborhoods
    Bamako — Mali's vibrant capital on the banks of the Niger River

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