Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Mali. Fee: EUR 80–130 (~USD 93.03–151.18). Processing: 4-6 weeks. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Bangladesh is not visa-exempt and Visa-on-Arrival is not available (suspended for non-Rwandans since March 2015) -- Embassy application remains the only route, consistent with the DB. Confirmed Mali maintains a resident Embassy in New Delhi, supporting the record's existing application route. Exact current fee amounts (EUR 80/130) could not be independently reconfirmed this session -- Mali government sites were unreachable (expired SSL certificate on diplomatie.gouv.ml; other Mali sites unreachable via this session's network path).
Visa types: Tourist Visa (sticker via Embassy of Mali, New Delhi -- confirmed as a resident Malian mission); Visa-on-Arrival essentially unavailable to Bangladeshis (suspended for all but Rwandan nationals since March 2015); Business Visa; Long-stay Visa; Work Permit; Student Visa; Transit; Diplomatic/Official. Bangladesh remains outside Mali's visa-exemption list (ECOWAS members plus ~10 bilateral-agreement countries only, e.g. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, UAE, Hong Kong -- added July 2025).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30 days (single) / 90 days (multi).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 2 blank pages); Visa application form; 2 recent photos (35x45mm); Hotel booking OR invitation letter from Malian sponsor (legalized); Return ticket; Bank statement (USD 1,500+ recommended); Yellow Fever vaccination (MANDATORY); Travel insurance covering conflict zones; Security clearance may be requested; Allow 4-6 weeks processing.
Visa types (2)
Bangladesh not visa-exempt; VoA unavailable (non-Rwandans) since March 2015; Embassy application (New Delhi) remains the only route.
Mali Business Visa. CRITICAL SECURITY ADVISORY — northern and central Mali has ongoing armed conflict (jihadist groups, military rule since 2021/2023 coups). Travel strongly discouraged. French-language destination.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Travel STRONGLY DISCOURAGED due to security situation -- high baseline rejection; (2) Legalized invitation MANDATORY; (3) Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY; (4) Conflict zone insurance MANDATORY; (5) Security clearance may be requested; (6) Most legitimate visitors are NGO/humanitarian. Context (Dec 2025/Jan 2026): Mali's military-led government has been 'recalibrating foreign relations...reducing cooperation with Western governments' amid a reciprocal Mali-US travel ban dispute -- no indication this specifically affects Bangladeshi/Dhaka-New Delhi consular processing, but it reinforces the high-risk operating environment.
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