Embassy
Embassy of Ghana in Bamako
Bamako
ACI 2000 Hamdallaye
Ghana visa requirements for Malian citizens
Malian citizens do not need a visa for Ghana. Show your passport at the border.
Passport
MLI
Mali
Going to
GHA
Ghana
No visa needed
People from listed West African countries may enter without a visa after checking online.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Ghana.
Ways into Ghana
Check whether you need a visa or online travel approval.
Visa not required For your passportRegional visa-free entryPeople from listed West African countries may enter without a visa after checking online.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your passport on the official portal.
- Apply for travel approval if the checker asks.
- Listed countries: Nigeria, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso.
- Also: Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Liberia, Benin, Cabo Verde.
eTA requiredFree online travel approvalFree online approval lets eligible visitors stay up to 90 days.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your passport on the official portal.
- Choose Travel Authorization if asked.
- Enter your passport, trip and stay details.
- Upload your passport page and photo; answer the questions.
- Submit, save your reference number and check your email.
Documents required
- Passport details page
- Recent colour passport photo
- Yellow fever vaccine certificate
- Your country and passport type decide whether you can use this route.
- A visa waiver may still require online travel approval.
eVisaTourist eVisaAn online visa for tourists and other allowed visits that are not for business.
- Stay
- 60 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- US$260
- Processing
- 4 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check your passport and create an account.
- Choose B2 and fill in the form.
- Upload your documents.
- Check your answers, submit and pay.
- Check your email and account for the decision.
Documents required
- Passport: 6 months beyond planned departure
- 3 blank passport pages
- Recent colour passport photo
- Return or onward ticket
- Lodging proof for whole trip
- Last 3 months' bank statements
- Or 3 months' credit-card statements
- Private stay: signed host invitation
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever vaccine
- The border officer sets your stay, up to 60 days; processing time is estimated.
- Priority and Express services are temporarily unavailable.
Visa on arrivalApproved emergency entry visaA sponsor must arrange immigration approval before you travel for this emergency visa.
- Fee
- US$200
How to apply
- Ask your sponsor to write to Ghana's immigration chief.
- Include trip dates, purpose, stay length and lodging details.
- Attach the required documents.
- Get approval before you travel.
- Show your approval and travel documents when you arrive.
Documents required
- Application letter
- Host's passport details page
- Visitor's passport details page
- Personal trip: bank statement
- Personal trip: flight plan
- Personal trip: hotel booking
- Business trip: company start certificate
- Business trip: company registration certificate
- Business applications also need the company code and tax clearance certificate.
- The guide gives no stay limit or promised processing time.
Visa requiredEmbassy visit visaApply through a Ghanaian embassy for a holiday or a private visit.
How to apply
- Open your embassy's official visa application page.
- Fill in and sign the form.
- Submit the documents your embassy asks for.
Documents required
- Yellow fever vaccine certificate
- Passport valid 6 months
- 2 blank pages
- Single-entry and multiple-entry visas are available.
- Fees and document rules depend on where you apply.
Sources (20)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ghana Immigration Service: visas and exemptions
- Official Ghana eVisa and eligibility portal
- Official eVisa applicant guide
- Official Electronic Travel Authorisation applicant guide
- Official eVisa fees and processing notice
- Foreign ministry: May 2026 eVisa launch and African passport fee waiver
- Foreign ministry waiver table, updated 8 September 2026
- Ghana Embassy, Washington: visa application requirements
- Ghana Embassy, Washington: consular fees
- Ghana High Commission, London: visa application requirements
- Ghana High Commission, New Delhi: official consular-service directory; linked visa detail page could not be read
- Ghana Embassy, The Hague: visa frequently asked questions
- Immigration: transit visa
- Immigration: emergency entry visa
- Immigration: student residence permit
- Immigration: dependant residence permit
- Immigration: re-entry visa
- Immigration: right of abode
- Immigration: fees and charges
- Immigration: revised fees approved under the 2025 schedule
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from Mali
- Plugs D GAdapter needed
- MoneyGHS ₵
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageEnglish
- Emergency112 police
Scams to watch for in Ghana
- Inflated taxi quotesDrivers often quote foreigners well above the local fare. In Accra, opening quotes can be three times the usual price or more. A driver may also assume you want to hire the whole taxi rather than share it. Most taxis have no meter, so agreeing on the price matters.
- Credit card fraudCredit card fraud is described as very common. The exact ways cards or card details are misused are not specified.
- Targeted extortionPeople suspected to be gay or queer can face targeting and demands for money. The exact threats, methods and people responsible are not specified.
About Ghana
Ghana is a West African republic on the Gulf of Guinea, bordering Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo.
- Capital
- Accra
- Money
- Ghanaian cedi (₵)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +233
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Questions
Do malian citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Malian citizens do not need a visa for Ghana. Show your passport at the border.
Do ghanaian citizens need a visa for Mali?
Ghanaian citizens do not need a visa for Mali. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Ghana?
Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Eswatini, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Ghana are easier for malian citizens?
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia Guinea, and 3 more let malian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Ghana?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Ghana?
Ghanaian cedi (₵). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Ghana?
English.
How strong is the Mali passport?
It ranks #83 and reaches 48 destinations without applying ahead.
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