Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) to Mali visa requirements

Yes, a visa is required. Taiwan ordinary passport holders are not on Mali's visa-exemption list and must obtain a tourist visa before travel from a Malian embassy or consulate (Mali has no mission in Taiwan, so apply at the nearest accredited consulate, e.g. via a regional mission or an authorized visa service). There is no reliable visa-on-arrival for Taiwanese nationals. A Taiwan (TW) ordinary passport holder traveling to Mali (ML) for tourism needs a visa obtained in advance. Mali's visa-free list is limited to ECOWAS member states plus a short list of named countries (Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Hong Kong, Macao, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia and the UAE); Taiwan is not included. Visa on arrival is generally not available (only Rwanda is broadly cited). There is no Malian diplomatic mission in Taiwan, so applicants must apply at the nearest accredited Malian embassy/consulate or through an authorized visa service. A short-stay tourist visa is typically single- or multiple-entry for stays of up to 30-90 days, requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate, and is processed within roughly a few business days to two weeks depending on the channel. Note recent restrictions: as of 1 January 2026 Mali suspended visa issuance to U.S. citizens, and U.S./Syrian nationals are refused entry/transit; these do not affect Taiwanese travelers but signal that Mali's policy is changing, so confirm current rules with the mission before booking. Security conditions in Mali are severe and most foreign governments advise against travel.