Mali

Exact Requirements

• Indian ordinary passport holders require a visa before travelling to Mali.

• Applications must now be started online through the official Mali Ministry of Foreign Affairs digital portal.

• Handwritten/paper applications are no longer accepted unless processed through the official system.

• Applicant must create an online account.

• Select the required visa category.

• Complete the online application.

• Upload supporting documents in PDF or JPG format.

• Appointment may be required after online submission.

• Government visa fee must be paid according to instructions provided during the application.

Passport Requirements

• Valid Indian passport

• Minimum passport validity: 

6 months

• Clear passport copy must be uploaded.

• Original passport will be required where requested for visa issuance.

Photograph

Mandatory.

Provide:

• Recent passport-size photograph 

• Clear colour photograph 

• Standard passport-style presentation.

The current New Delhi Embassy page does not publish a specific 35 × 45 mm dimension.

Tripex should follow the photograph specification shown by the official portal at the time of application.

Hotel Booking / Invitation

Mandatory.

Applicant must provide either:

• Hotel reservation

OR

• Legalised invitation letter from Mali.

For an ordinary hotel-based tourist:

Tripex should collect confirmed hotel accommodation.

For a private visit:

The invitation letter must meet Mali's legalisation requirements.

Return / Round-Trip Ticket

Mandatory.

The Embassy requires:

Copy of round-trip flight reservation.

Tripex should therefore collect:

• Arrival booking 

• Departure / return booking.

Yellow Fever Vaccination

Mandatory.

The Embassy of Mali in New Delhi specifically requires:

Copy of Yellow Fever vaccination card as part of the visa application.

Mali is also listed by the Government of India as a Yellow Fever-endemic country.

For Indian travellers:

• Yellow Fever vaccination should be taken at an authorised vaccination centre.

• The certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination.

• A valid Yellow Fever certificate is recognised for the lifetime of the vaccinated person under the current rules.

Important for Return to India

Indian health authorities require passengers travelling to and from Yellow Fever-endemic countries to possess a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.

Travellers returning from Mali without a valid certificate may be subject to quarantine procedures in India.

Tripex should therefore mark:

Yellow Fever Certificate: Mandatory

Bank Statement

Not listed as a universal mandatory upload in the current New Delhi Embassy's basic visa-document list.

However, the Embassy may request additional documentation depending on the visa type and individual application.

Tripex Recommendation: 

Recent bank statements may be kept as supporting documents if requested.

Employment Letter

Not listed as a universal mandatory Tourist Visa upload in the current New Delhi digital procedure.

Recommended where additional evidence of circumstances is requested.

Salary Slips

Not listed as a standard mandatory Tourist Visa document.

Income Tax Returns

Not listed as a standard mandatory Tourist Visa document.

Aadhaar Card

Not listed as mandatory.

PAN Card

Not listed as mandatory.

Travel Medical Insurance

Not listed as a universal mandatory document in the Embassy of Mali in New Delhi's current online visa procedure.

However, comprehensive international travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Invitation Letter

For hotel-based tourism: 

Not required if an acceptable hotel reservation is submitted.

For private accommodation: 

A legalised invitation letter from Mali is required in place of hotel accommodation.

Police Clearance Certificate

Not listed as a standard requirement for an ordinary Tourist Visa.

Biometrics

The current New Delhi Embassy online procedure does not publish a universal advance fingerprint requirement.

An appointment can be requested where necessary.

Important – Do Not Use Paper / Email Visas

The Embassy of India in Bamako specifically warns Indian nationals against travelling to Mali using unofficial paper visas sent by email.

Indian nationals are advised to obtain a valid Malian visa through the official process and travel with the proper visa issued/stamped through the Malian authorities.

Tripex should never accept:

• Unofficial emailed visa letters 

• Unverified paper visas 

• Visas obtained through unknown local agents.