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Western Sahara visa rules for Mali passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting Western Sahara.

The answer

Yes. Mali passport holders can visit Western Sahara visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

api.acces-maroc.maKingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acces Maroc portalChecked 3 Nov 2026

"code":"MLI","autorisation":false,"libelle":" MALI","lang":"en","statut":null,"refPays":{"id":282,"libelle":" MALI","code":"MLI","lang":"en","statut":null,"active":true,"localisationType":"TB_PAYS","typePays":"reconnu","dateDebutEffet":null,"dateFinEffet":null},"active":true,"eVisa":false

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

Morocco controls entry to Western Sahara, so Moroccan entry rules apply.

Source: gov.uk

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Mali passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Laayoune, nearest first.

  1. MoroccoRabat, about 980 km from LaayouneVisa-free
  2. MauritaniaNouakchott, about 1,050 km from LaayouneVisa-free
  3. SenegalDakar, about 1,450 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days
  4. GambiaBanjul, about 1,560 km from LaayouneVisa-free
  5. Guinea-BissauBissau, about 1,720 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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