
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Mali
Citizens of Mali need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Mali: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Bamako — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 6,650 km, about 9 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Mali?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Mali and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Burkina Faso, Gambia, Senegal, Chad, Tunisia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Bahamas, Macau, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Mali. Mali visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Bamako — Abu Dhabi: about 6,650 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
- Local time: Bamako 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 16:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 126th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mali.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Mali:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Mali:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Bamako — Abu Dhabi?
About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,650 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Mali?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Mali.
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