Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Start with the official document list for your passport, purpose and legal residence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow the official instructions for where and how to submit.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Transit through Schengen is part of a San Marino trip
San Marino's Ministry says every visitor must travel through the Schengen area. Visitors from outside Schengen need the authorisations required for Schengen entry and transit before departure. A visa-free result for San Marino does not by itself give permission to enter Italy or another Schengen country.
Official guidanceStays over 30 days require a San Marino permit
A foreign visitor planning to stay in San Marino for more than 30 days must hold a local stay permit or residence. The Ministry says visitors must apply in person to the Gendarmerie's Foreigners' Office within the first 30 days. This is separate from permission to enter or transit Schengen; contact the Ministry about the permit process before planning a longer stay.
Official guidanceBefore and during your visit to San Marino
The tourist passport stamp is optional
The Tourism Information Office offers a €5 souvenir stamp. It is not the visa or permission needed to enter Italy.
San Marino travel essentials
- Capital
- San Marino
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +378
San Marino entry questions
Do citizens of Mali need a visa for San Marino?
For tourism in San Marino, ordinary passport holders from Mali need a visa before travel.
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 San Marino’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to San Marino with an ordinary Mali passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
Suggest a correctionhttps://visadir.com/requirements/san-marino/mali