Mali passport → Rwanda
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?
Visa on arrival30 days
Malian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa-free (30 days).
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Rwanda at a glance
- Capital
- Kigali
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Calling code
- +250
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Rwanda for other passports
- MaliVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa-free30 days
BangladeshVisa-free30 days
Sri LankaVisa-free30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival30 days
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Malian passport holders
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival30 days
SeychellesVisa on arrival90 days
KenyaeTA90 days
DjiboutieVisa
Common questions
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?
Malian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Malian citizens stay in Rwanda?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Malian citizens visit without a visa?
50 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mali passport ranks #77 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.