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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Do Mauritania citizens need a visa for Mali?

Visa-free · 90 days

Citizens of Mauritania can visit Mali visa-free for up to 90 days. Just a valid passport at the border.

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Visa-free
Mauritania → Mali
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Mauritania vs Mali: passport comparison

Mauritania

26

visa-free countries

Global rank: #159 · mobility 78.7

Mali

31

visa-free countries

Global rank: #160 · mobility 78.1
21

countries both Mauritania and Mali can enter visa-free together

Mauritania + Mali: passport compatibility

89%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Mauritania and Mali travel together — by entry type:

21 both visa-free
18 both visa on arrival
40 both e-visa / eTA
97 both need a visa
21 access differs

Where Mauritania and Mali can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Only Mauritania is visa-free (4)

How the entry rule changed: Mauritania → Mali

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Mauritania → Mali rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

3rule changes for the Mauritania passport, 2 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Where else Mauritania goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for Mali

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Up to 90 days

No visa needed for the stay

Frequently asked

Do Mauritania citizens need a visa for Mali?
Citizens of Mauritania can visit Mali visa-free for up to 90 days. Just a valid passport at the border.
How long can Mauritania citizens stay in Mali without a visa?
Mauritania passport holders are allowed to stay up to 90 days per visit.
Which passport is stronger — Mauritania or Mali?
The Mali passport is stronger: 31 visa-free countries versus 26. Global rank: Mauritania #159, Mali #160.
Where can Mauritania and Mali citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 21 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Mali?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Mauritania and Mali?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Mauritania passport ranking

Where else the Mauritania passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.

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