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South Africa visa for citizens of Mali

Citizens of Mali need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Mali: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Bamako — Pretoria: ≈ 5,790 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Mali?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Mali passport?

No: citizens of Mali need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Mali passport you can visit 30 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 101 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Mali passport ranks 142nd of 199.
Mali passport: visa-free access to 30 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Mali and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Gambia, Ghana, Benin, Tunisia, Rwanda, Kenya, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Bahamas, Macau, Philippines, and Micronesia.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Mali. Mali visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Bamako — Pretoria: about 5,790 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Bamako 12:00 — Pretoria 14:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 103rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mali.