How to get a Mali visa from Malaysia

• Applicants of this visa have the intention of visiting Mali for the purpose of sightseeing, recreation and relaxation.
• Applicant must submit their current, signed passport. A visa is a stamp or sticker applied to the passport by the Embassy or consulate, therefore the original passport is required with at least six-months validity from the date of exit.
• Applicant must submit three (3) identical, color, passport style photographs(40mm x 40mm) (no glasses may be worn). The photos must be recent and generally should not be the same used for the passport itself.
• Malaysians who have been invited by friends and relatives to Mali are also eligible for this visa.
• If you have been invited by a friend or relative in the country, a letter of invitation from your host should be provided. Information on the letter from your host should include your host’s home address and telephone number.
• If you are not staying with a friend or family, a copy of the confirmed hotel reservation is required.
• You must have a reservation of flight itinerary under your name. The itinerary must show applicant's entry and exit flight plan.
• Holders of this visa can attend events and festivals taking place in the country while they are there.
• Minors traveling with one or none of their parents should provide a letter of consent signed by both parents of the minor. Also, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be submitted.
• Applicants are to provide proof that they will return to their country at the expiry of their visa.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.
• Malaysians who are in the country on this visa are not allowed to be gainfully employed.
• Travelers are advised to be vaccinated against yellow fever before traveling to the country. Travelers must have a copy of the International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) for yellow fever.

• The Mali Business Visa is for business oriented Malaysians intending to visit Mali for business.
• An original Malaysian passport with at least six-month validity is required.
• During your time in the country, you can meet up with your business partners to negotiate and sign business contracts.
• Business travelers are permitted to attend conferences, trade fairs, and business summits while they are in the country.
• Applicants who intend to attend conferences in the country are advised to register for the conference before they leave Malaysia. The certificate of registration should be submitted with the necessary documents required.
• A business letter from the sending company in Malaysia or the sponsoring company in Mali is required.
• The business letter from the sending company in Malaysia must have the following information:
• Brief introduction of the applicant (that includes the position held in the company by the applicant)
• Nature of business to be conducted
  
• Guarantee of sufficient funds for the travel.
  
• A letter of invitation written on the company’s letterhead should be provided. The letter should state the duration and purpose of your visit.
  
• If the travel expenses of applicants would be taken care of by the company in Mali, it should be stated in the letter provided by the company.
• A certificate of business registration of the company in Mali should be submitted with other documents.
• Non-Malaysians should provide a copy of their stay permit in Malaysia.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be submitted.
• Applicants on this visa cannot be paid for the services they render while they are in the country.
• International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever is required

• Applicants of this visa have the intention of boarding a connecting flight from Mali to their destination.
  
• An original and signed valid passport with at least one blank page for a Mali visa stamp is required.
• Travelers are required to have a copy of their onward destination visa ready. Applicants of this visa have the intention of boarding a connecting flight from Mali to their destination.
  
• Travelers are required to have proof of travel arrangements. Computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency should be brought as proof of travel arrangements.
• Applicants of this visa are required to present the flight ticket to their destination.
• Visa and other entry permits to the destination country should also be provided.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to work or study while they are in the country.
• A document which shows that foreigners have the incentive of leaving the country should be provided.
• Applicants who are not citizens of Malaysia are required to present a copy of their stay permit in Kenya.
• If you are a minor, a letter of consent signed by both your parents should be provided. The original copy of your birth certificate is also required.
• All travelers are advised to be vaccinated against yellow fever before departing their country. A copy of the International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever is required of the traveler.
• The Mali transit visa cannot be extended.
• It is important to receive information from the Embassy about safety conditions in Mali, this information will help you make informed decisions about your travel plan.

The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the rest of Mali, including Bamako. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Mali, including kidnaps. There is a heightened risk of attack in Bamako. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.