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Mali visa for citizens of Eritrea

Citizens of Eritrea need a visa for Mali that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Bamako: ≈ 5,060 km, about 7 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Mali without a visa on a Eritrea passport?

No: citizens of Eritrea need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Mali visa rules at a glance

  • With a Eritrea passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Eritrea passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Eritrea passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Mali passport: 30.
  • Citizens of Eritrea and Mali can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Philippines, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Mali, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of Mali

Travelling to Mali: good to know

  • Asmara — Bamako: about 5,060 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Asmara 12:00 — Bamako 09:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Mali is the 111th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Eritrea.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Eritrea:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mali

Visa rules for Mali for citizens of countries bordering Eritrea:

How to get a Mali visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Mali visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Asmara — Bamako?

About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,060 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Mali?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.

Do citizens of Mali need a visa for Eritrea?

Citizens of Mali, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea.

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