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Mali visa for citizens of Portugal

Citizens of Portugal 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 Portugal: the passport opens 121 countries visa-free; Lisbon — Bamako: ≈ 2,900 km, about 4 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 Portugal passport?

No: citizens of Portugal 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 Portugal passport you can visit 121 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 36 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Portugal passport ranks 14th of 199.
  • Portugal passport: visa-free access to 121 countries; Mali passport: 30.
  • Citizens of Portugal and Mali can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Tunisia, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Bahamas, Seychelles, Macau, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Mali, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Portugal. Portugal visa for citizens of Mali

Travelling to Mali: good to know

  • Lisbon — Bamako: about 2,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Mali is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Portugal.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Portugal:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Mali

Visa rules for Mali for citizens of countries bordering Portugal:

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: Lisbon — Bamako?

About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,900 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Mali?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Mali need a visa for Portugal?

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

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