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Mali passport to DR Congo

Mali passport holders need an eVisa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • DR Congo lets 7 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mali is not one of them.
  • Mali passports get “eVisa” at 49 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, DR Congo passports get “Visa required” in Mali.

Nearby passports travelling to DR Congo

Open to Mali passports near DR Congo

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

Flight corridor

Connection likely

MaliMaliDR CongoDR Congo
Typical duration
6.6 hours
From
BKO · TOM · GAQ
To
FIH · FBM · FKI

Usual hubs

  • FranceFrance · 15.1 hours
  • EthiopiaEthiopia · 12.5 hours
  • MoroccoMorocco · 11.4 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Mali

Country profile

Capital

Bamako

Population

22.4 million

Area

1,240,000 km²

Currency

West African CFA franc XOF

Languages

French

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

545,323 · 2024

Migrant share

2.2%

Ethnic groups · 2018

  • Bambara33.3%
  • Fulani13.3%
  • Sarakole/Soninke/Marka9.8%
  • Senufo/Manianka9.6%
  • Malinke8.8%
  • Dogon8.7%
  • Other16.4%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

DR Congo

Country profile

Capital

Kinshasa

Population

112.8 million

Area

2,345,410 km²

Currency

Congolese franc CDF

Languages

French, Kikongo, Lingala

Time zone

UTC+01:00–UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

1.1 million · 2024

Migrant share

1%

Ethnic groups

  • and the Mangbetu-Azande - make up about45%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+243

Airports

FIH · FBM · FKI · GOM

Highlights

  • Virunga
  • Garamba
  • Congo River

Mali · eVisa

FAQ

Does a Mali passport need a visa for DR Congo?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check DR Congo immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

DR Congo typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a DR Congo mission.

What about a DR Congo passport entering Mali?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

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