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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Mali

Citizens of Mali need a visa for the United Kingdom 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 Mali: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Bamako — London: ≈ 4,380 km, about 6 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 the United Kingdom without a visa on a Mali passport?

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

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United Kingdom 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 Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of Mali and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Rwanda, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Bahamas, Macau, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Mali. Mali visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

Bamako — London: about 4,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Bamako 12:00 — London 13:00.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 50th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mali.