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Entry requirements

What you need to enter Mali with a Macanese passport

Macanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Mali: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.

Maximum stay
90 days
Processing time
Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
Entry cost
Free
Minimum passport validity
More than 6 months

Why is this passport validity required? →

Verified practical details

You don't need a visa to enter Mali, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:

Health insurance

Not mandatory for this destination.

When travel insurance is mandatory →

Official portal: https://diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml/vitrine/. Destination data verified on 17 September 2026. Sources: embajadademali.es (Embassy of the Republic of Mali in Spain, consular section; visa requirements: compulsory appointment, passport valid for more than 6 months, two passport photos on a white background, application form, copy of the return flight booking, hotel booking or invitation letter, photocopy of the yellow fever card, applicant's presence in person; fee scale by length from €70 to €120 and issue within 3-4 days after the interview); exteriores.gob.es (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice for Mali: "travel to Mali is advised against under any circumstances", no visa at the border, compulsory yellow fever vaccination, special authorisation for journalism and filming, areas advised against in the north, the centre and the border strips); Regulation No. 09/2010/CM/UEMOA on the external financial relations of UEMOA member states (written currency declaration by non-resident travellers above 1,000,000 FCFA) and the BCEAO innovations note on its revision (proposal to raise the threshold to 2,000,000 FCFA); whc.unesco.org (World Heritage List and List of World Heritage in Danger) (checked 17 September 2026). Law 04-058 of 25 November 2004 on the conditions of entry, stay and establishment of foreigners in the Republic of Mali, published in Journal Officiel No. 01 of 10 January 2005 by the Government's General Secretariat (sgg-mali.ml; Chapter III, Articles 19 to 24, plus Articles 11 and 12 on visa duration and the temporary stay authorisation; overstay penalties, checked 22 September 2026); diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: portal of Mali's diplomatic and consular missions, with the visa procedure by country of residence, checked 13 October 2026).

This pair in context

In the other direction, citizens of Mali can enter Macao visa-free. See the Mali → Macao page.

Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Mali 2 enter visa-free and 6 need a visa. Same result as Macao: Hong Kong.

With a passport from Macao, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Cape Verde visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Gambia, Ghana, Niger and Senegal.

A passport from Macao ranks 62 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 129 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.

Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.

Frequently asked questions

Do Macanese citizens need a visa for Mali?

No. You can enter Mali with just your passport, for up to 90 days.

How long can I stay in Mali?

Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.

What currency is used in Mali?

West African CFA Franc (XOF).

What do Macanese passport holders need for the countries near Mali?

With a passport from Macao, in the rest of Western Africa you can enter Cape Verde visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo; you need a visa for Gambia, Ghana, Niger and Senegal.

Related pages

See Mali requirements for other passports →

See entry requirements to Macao for other passports →

Every visa-free country for Macanese passport holders →

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.