How to get a Mali visa from Equatorial Guinea

• The Malian tourist visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to Mali for tourism, vacation, sightseeing or other recreational activities.
• The tourist visa is also required by travellers who intend to visit friends or relatives residing in Mali.
• Each applicant is expected to submit 2 accurately completed and signed visa application forms.
• 2 recent passport-size photographs that meet the Mali visa photo requirements should be submitted. This photos must be taken with a light background.
• As proof of accommodation in Mali, you are required to submit a copy of your hotel reservation.
• Proof of private accommodation is required if you will be staying with friends or relatives for the duration of your stay in Mali.
• You should also submit a letter of invitation from your host in Mali if you are visiting friends or relatives.
• A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever must be submitted by each applicant
• This visa allows its holder to stay in Mali for up to 3 months. For the duration of stay, the tourist visa holder is not permitted to take up paid employment in the country.
• To show that you plan to leave Mali once your visa expires, you should present a copy of your return flight ticket to your country of origin.
• The tourist visa fee ($106) must be paid and proof of payment should be presented.
• You may apply for a single-entry visa (valid for 1 month) or a multiple-entry visa (valid for 3 or 6 months). How many times you plan to travel to Mali within 90 days should inform your decision.

• Foreign nationals who plan to travel to Mali for business purposes are eligible to apply for a business visa.
• The business visa permits its holder to attend business meetings, summits, conferences or sign business contracts with partners in Mali.
• You are required to complete 2 visa application forms with accurate information.
• 2 passport-size photo recently-taken with a white/light background should also be submitted.
• A business letter from your employer stating your name, role in the company and the purpose of your travel to Mali should be submitted. This letter should also state awareness of leave and when you are expected back at work.
• A letter of invitation from the inviting Malian company should also be submitted. The letter should clearly state your name, the nature of the work to be done and who will be responsible for your expenses while in Mali.
• Copy of the certificate of registration of your company in Equatorial Guinea should be provided as proof that your company is authorised to trade in your country.
• You should provide proof of previous business dealings between your company and the inviting Malian company. This could be bills of lading, receipts for payments or other related documents.
• Proof of payment of the business visa fee should be provided.

Travellers are advised against travelling to Mali for now as there are risks of terrorist attacks and kidnappings. The northern part of the country is totally unsafe for travellers, and unless essential, you should also not travel to the southern part. While in Mali you should be security conscious and listen to reports about the current state of the nation.