How to get a Mali visa from Mauritius

• A tourist visa is issued for the sole purpose of traveling for fun and pleasure tourism activities such as touring, sightseeing, etc.
• Mali visa application form that is filled, signed and stamped
• Original Mauritius passport that is signed and valid for six months beyond stay.
• Letter of invitation from the host in Mali be it a friend or family.
• The letter should be addressed to the embassy of Mali stating the purpose of visitation, relationship with the visitor and must contain the address and phone number of the host.
• Visitors should provide two copies of a recent passport photograph, with a white background.
• The passport photograph must be taken within the last six months.
• Visitors must provide travel document under the traveler’s name and must show flights entering and exiting Mali.

• This visa is for applicants who intend to conduct business or commercial activities in Mali.
• If the applicant intends to undertake paid work in Mali he/she will need to obtain a work permit.
• A signed and completed visa application form is required.
• 1 recent (2 by 2 cm) passport photograph with a white background is required and should be taken within the last 3 months.
• Passport used should be valid for a period of at least 6 months after staying in Mali.
• The passport is to have at least 2 blank pages for entry stamp.

• The processing time ranges from 8 to 10 working days.
• Employment letter from the company (if the applicant is employed.)
• If you are traveling with a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be provided.
• Signed invitation letter from the inviting company confirming arrival, departure, and purpose of visit.
• A copy of a hotel reservation is required.

• The currency of Mali is the West African CFA franc, the symbol of Mali’s currency is CFAF, and has a code of XOF.

Mali is known for its salt mines Mali used to be one was one of the richest countries, home to great emperors whose wealth came mainly from the region's position in the cross-Sahara trade routes between West Africa and the north.

The official language is french which was introduced by the French colonialists and was retained as its official language when Mali got its independence in 1960.