Mali visa requirements for citizens of Cabo Verde

Prepare for visa-free entry

Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.

Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.

Travel preparation checklist

Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.

Your travel passportRequiredMali's entry decree requires a valid passport or equivalent travel document for non-immigrant visitors. It does not set a universal extra validity margin here; check any additional validity rule published for your nationality and visa mission.Return or onward travelRequiredPresent a return ticket or a ticket continuing onward from Mali. If you enter without one, the decree provides for a repatriation deposit or approved guarantee. The deposit is based on the lowest fare from your embarkation point to Mali and is due within 15 days after arrival. Some travelers are exempt from this guarantee, including tourists using their own vehicles and nationals of neighboring countries traveling by land; check with Mali's Border Police or your responsible mission if you may rely on an alternative or exemption.Vaccination certificateIf applicableFor travelers aged 9 months and older, CDC lists yellow-fever vaccination as an entry requirement for Mali. Carry your International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (yellow card); check current health guidance if you are under 9 months old or cannot receive the vaccine.

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Mali travel essentials

Capital: Bamako
Currency: XOF
Calling code: +223

Mali entry questions

Do citizens of Cabo Verde need a visa for Mali?

For tourism in Mali, ordinary passport holders from Cabo Verde do not need a visa.

What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?

This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.

Does my country of residence change the answer?

Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.

Official visa and entry guidance

Confirm Mali’s requirements directly with government authorities.

Mali Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Check Mali visa eligibility and consular office

Select nationality, ordinary passport and country of residence in the official ministry portal.

Who this guide covers

Short tourist visits to Mali with an ordinary Cabo Verde passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.

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Mali visa requirementsFor citizens of Cabo Verde

No tourist visa needed.

Prepare for visa-free entry

Before you travel

When you arrive

During your visit