Malian visa for Nigerian citizens

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

• Abuja: The Embassy of Mali in Abuja, Nigeria (Working hours: Close now)

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Nigeria) estimated	Change (%)
2012	32	N/A
2013	57	78.13%
2014	53	-7.02%
2015	15	-71.70%
2016	42	180.00%
2017	11	-73.81%
2018	14	27.27%

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 Nigeria is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi). This means Nigeria is 33.97% smaller than Mali.

As of October 2025, Mali's population is ~23.3 million people - 209,422,887 fewer people than the population of Nigeria.

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

	Mali	Nigeria	Difference
Population (est 2025)	23,308,708	232,731,595	209.4 million fewer people live in Mali than Nigeria
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	3	102	Mali has 99 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Nigeria.
Travel freedom (2025)	31	26	Mali passport holders can visit 5 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	34	93	Malian hosts 59 fewer foreign missions than Nigeria.