South Africa visa requirements for Mali citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Holders of a Mali passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting South Africa. The Mali passport currently ranks #165 of 199 worldwide, with 51 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Africa is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 86 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #97 with 98 open destinations. As fellow Africa countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. The relationship isn't symmetric: Mali travellers get easier access here than South Africa citizens get in return (visa required).
In the opposite direction, South Africa citizens travelling to Mali face: visa required.