Nigerian visa for Malian citizens

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

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

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Mali) estimated	Change (%)
2008	640	N/A
2009	666	4.06%
2010	672	0.90%
2011	414	-38.39%
2012	514	24.15%
2013	444	-13.62%
2014	528	18.92%
2015	662	25.38%
2016	579	-12.54%

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

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Mali is approximately 1,220,190 km2 (471,117 sq mi). This means Mali is 33.97% larger than Nigeria.

As of October 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 209,422,887 more people than the population of Mali.

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

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