Malian visa for Beninese citizens

• Holding Beninese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Mali.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Mali.

• Niamey: The Consulate General of in Niamey, ~ 467.91 kilometers (290.75 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Close now).
• Accra: The Embassy of in Accra, ~ 501.09 kilometers (311.36 mi) away from Porto Novo, Benin. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 minutes).

Mali visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Mali diplomatic mission offices to Benin for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Benin traveling to Mali from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Benin) estimated	Change (%)
2013	6	N/A
2014	5	-16.67%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Mali's area is approximately 1,220,190 km2 (471,117 sq mi), while the area of Benin is approximately 112,760 km2 (43,536 sq mi). This means Benin is 10.82 times smaller than Mali.

As of October 2025, Mali's population is ~23.3 million people - 9,530,692 more people than the population of Benin.

We have highlighted Mali & Benin’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Mali	Benin	Difference
Population (est 2025)	23,308,708	13,778,016	9.5 million more people live in Mali than Benin
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	3	58	Mali has 55 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Benin.
Travel freedom (2025)	31	31	Mali passport holders visit 0 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	34	25	Malian hosts 9 more foreign missions than Benin.