Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit ML?

No visa needed. Hong Kong SAR passport holders can enter Mali visa-free for short tourist stays (commonly cited as up to 90 days), under a visa exemption formalized in July 2025. Carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate. As of 31 May 2026, holders of an ordinary Hong Kong SAR passport do NOT need a visa to enter Mali for tourism or short visits. Mali grants visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders, and the exemption is listed on the Hong Kong Immigration Department's official visa-free access list and reflected in Mali's visa policy (the exemption was formalized in July 2025). Reported visa-free stay durations vary by source: Mali's visa policy and the HK visa-requirements reference cite up to 90 days, while some travel databases list a shorter 14-day window for visa-free entry. Travelers should treat the shorter figure as conservative and confirm the exact permitted stay with the airline or a Malian diplomatic mission before departure. A valid International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow fever) is mandatory for entry, and the passport must be valid for at least six months on arrival. Note the broader security context: large parts of Mali carry severe travel advisories due to terrorism, kidnapping and armed conflict, and Mali suspended visa issuance to some nationalities (notably U.S. citizens) from 1 January 2026 - so entry conditions can change at short notice and should be re-verified close to travel.