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Mali passport to Niger
Yes — Mali passport holders can visit Niger without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Niger lets 19 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mali is one of them.
- Mali passports get “Visa free” at 30 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Niger passports also enter Mali without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Niger
Open to Mali passports near Niger
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
MaliNiger- Typical duration
- 4.1 hours
- From
- BKO · TOM · GAQ
- To
- NIM · ZND · MFQ
Usual hubs
France · 12.5 hours
Burkina Faso · 4.1 hours
Algeria · 9.4 hours
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.
Niger
Country profile
Capital
Niamey
Population
26.3 million
Area
1,267,000 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
449,236 · 2024
Migrant share
1.7%
Ethnic groups · 2006
- Hausa53.1%
- Zarma/Songhai21.2%
- Tuareg11%
- Fulani6.5%
- Kanuri5.9%
- other/unavailable0.9%
- Other1.6%
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
+227
Airports
NIM · ZND · MFQ · THZ
Highlights
- Agadez
- Ténéré
- W National Park
Mali · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Mali passport need a visa for Niger?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. 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 Niger immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Niger typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Niger mission.
What about a Niger passport entering Mali?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.