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Mali

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
13,045
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,926
UK visas issued, 2025
434
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
41.3%
NationalityMLISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Mali need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Mali move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France4,510
  2. Spain3,667
  3. Italy2,660
  4. United States570
  5. Germany557
  6. Canada435
  7. Türkiye316
  8. Belgium106
  9. Japan65
  10. Mexico46
  11. Switzerland27
  12. South Korea23
  13. Netherlands20
  14. Austria11
  15. Hungary8

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

7,92416k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,92416k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,395
20012,666
20023,242
20034,528
20047,998
20056,354
20068,348
20077,224
20089,287
20098,933
20107,447
20117,050
20127,633
20138,331
20148,967
201511,909
201612,873
201713,305
201812,784
201910,377
20209,439
202115,847
202214,124
202313,045
Share going to the top destination
34.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Mali who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Côte d’Ivoire403,646
  2. Nigeria184,965
  3. Niger140,431
  4. Mauritania122,945
  5. France120,393
  6. Gabon59,837
  7. Guinea43,694
  8. Burkina Faso37,862
  9. Senegal36,252
  10. Spain36,036
  11. Republic of the Congo33,521
  12. Italy23,958

Living abroad by year

646k1.29M19901995200020052010201520202024
646k1.29M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990587,626
1995743,318
2000706,904
2005822,077
2010897,610
20151,117,148
20201,200,058
20241,292,519
Living abroad, 2024
1,292,519
Change since 2000
+82.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
31.2%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Mali by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,460
  2. F195
  3. A267
  4. G263
  5. J155
  6. G450
  7. A136
  8. K129
  9. P316
  10. G114

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,4792,957201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,4792,95720172019202120232025
Data table
20171,570
20182,891
20192,785
20201,289
2021518
20221,752
20232,850
20242,957
20252,926
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR2182
  2. IR1138
  3. IR587
  4. FX58
  5. DV31
  6. F2A25
  7. F116
  8. F48
Immigrant visas, FY2025
553
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Mali who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Mali with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3006002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
300600201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015590
2016600
2017540
2018490
2019590
2020390
2021380
2022480
2023540
2024520
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens400
  2. Refugees and asylees60
  3. Family-sponsored preferences40
  4. Diversity visa lottery20
  5. Employment-based preferences10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)50
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)20
  4. Spouses and children10
  5. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Mali)
520
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Mali)
350
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
4,170
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Mali (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Mali (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor382
  2. Work23
  3. Study18
  4. Other6
  5. Family5

Visas issued by year

230459201020122014201620182020202220242025
230459201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010415
2011371
2012395
2013393
2014387
2015372
2016363
2017417
2018375
2019459
2020123
2021225
2022333
2023404
2024419
2025434
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Mali, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250240635630100
20243530082547545
202352951,02543015
2022102056603750
202102405702605
2020018047515515
201901805103255
201801504752700
201701254251855
201601404352100
20150853801800
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Mali, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232007–082009–102011–122014–15
232007–082009–102011–122014–15
Data table
2007–081
2008–091
2009–101
2010–113
2011–121
2014–151
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Mali living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1853702012201420162018202220242025
1853702012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012114
2013122
2014134
2015143
2016156
2017179
2018178
2019194
2022222
2023275
2024294
2025370
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities108
  2. Permanent Resident95
  3. Student50
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National38
  5. Long-Term Resident22
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services20
  7. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident19
  8. Dependent13
  9. Professor3
  10. Artist1
Residents, December 2025
370
In work-related statuses
25
Share in work-related statuses
6.8%
Students
50
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Mali

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Mali, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Netherlands4,2751,4992,60060.8%
France2,5652,14426510.3%
Spain2,5261,42993036.8%
Germany1,17277136831.4%
Denmark51012439777.8%

Applications by year

12k23k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
12k23k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200916,190
201018,481
201117,093
201217,348
201316,442
201416,802
201517,157
201617,898
201719,330
201821,953
201922,891
20205,294
202110,951
202223,117
202320,760
202411,048
Refusal rate, 2024
41.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
33.5%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Mali in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons12,517
  2. Family2,871
  3. Work1,391
  4. Education1,252
First permits by country
  1. Spain9,410
  2. France5,080
  3. Italy2,868
  4. Germany332
  5. Greece90
  6. Belgium79
  7. Portugal28
  8. Switzerland27
  9. Netherlands19
  10. Hungary18
  11. Poland12
  12. Sweden8
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)13
  3. Researchers21
  4. Other paid activities1,355
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
3
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
3,592
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
3,497
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
175
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
198,664
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
11,329
Changed status into work, 2025
1,489
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
116
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Mali in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202511101000
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025707
Austria20251679
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Mali, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

3,3246,6472016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,3246,647201620182020202220242025
Data table
20165,111
20176,647
20183,788
2019692
2020417
20211,233
20221,439
20232,251
20242,807
20252,803
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Asylum and protection2,060
  2. Family477
  3. Other reasons158
  4. Work98
  5. Study10
New permits, 2025
2,803
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
28,464
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
6,271
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Mali

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Mali, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Burkina Faso1——
Canada1——
Chad1——
China1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
France11—
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Guinea1——
India1——
Japan1——
Libya1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Niger1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Africa1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
29
Missions
30
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Mali, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5661,131200020032006200920122015201820212024
5661,131200020052010201520202024
Data table
200073
200188
2002138
2003154
2004155
2005177
2006212
2007344
2008433
2009456
2010473
2011785
2012827
2013895
2014921
2015817
2016827
2017885
20181,023
2019972
2020997
20211,131
20221,107
20231,045
20241,069
Remittances received, 2024
US$1,069 million
Share of GDP, 2024
4.0%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Mali, 2023
1.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Mali

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Mali → France
  • Mali → Spain
  • Mali → Italy
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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