Language

French

Car traffic

Right-hand

Phone code

+223

Currency

West African CFA franc

Recognition of dual citizenship

yes

Covid

There are no COVID restrictions

Health

Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required

Insurance policy

Insurance policy recommended

A residence permit

Citizenship of Mali

Before applying for a residence permit, you must justify why you should not be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person in the country.

A residence permit for foreigners is granted on the following grounds:

the person has a permanent job offer;
the person has exceptional skills and qualifications;
the person intends to open a business in the country;
the person is qualified as a refugee;
the person is qualified as a pensioner;
is financially independent or has relatives who are Malian citizens or permanent residence permit holders.

Mali also offers various opportunities for obtaining a residence permit in the country based on professional activity. For example, such programs as the WARA Residency Fellowship.

How to invest in Mali?

Mali has developed a private investment development strategy based on two main components: an institutional, legislative and regulatory framework that provides greater incentives for investors, and a proactive approach to investment promotion.

You can start your business in Mali in just 72 hours. For this, you should contact the front office "du Guichet Unique de API-MALI".

Information about investing and opening a business in Mali is available at the link: https://koulouba.ml/decouvrir-le-mali/economie/.

Is dual citizenship allowed in Mali?

Yes, dual citizenship is allowed in Mali.

Citizenship of Mali can be obtained:

By birth.
By origin.
By marriage.
Through naturalization.

1. By birth.

Malian law distinguishes between situations where a child is born in wedlock and out of wedlock. Children born legally in wedlock are automatically granted citizenship at birth; while children born illegitimate must follow an administrative procedure during their minority to prove their descent from their parents. Upon reaching the age of majority, children can renounce the citizenship acquired at birth. Those who acquire citizenship at birth include:

Children born in Mali to at least one parent, also born in Mali, who had original citizenship from an African state;
Children born abroad, when at least one of the parents was born in Mali and has Malian citizenship;
Children born in the country whose parents are unknown.

2. By origin.

A child born to a Malian mother or father, regardless of the country of birth of the child, has the right to obtain Malian citizenship.

3. By marriage.

A female foreign national who marries a Malian national can register for citizenship after marriage, without residency requirements. A male foreigner who marries a Malian citizen can obtain citizenship three years after the marriage.

4. Through naturalization.

Naturalization can be granted to persons who have lived in Mali for at least five years.

An applicant for citizenship must be of good character and conduct, have good mental health, and have no convictions that have resulted in imprisonment for more than one year.

In addition to aliens who meet these criteria, other individuals who may be naturalized include:

Children legally adopted by Malian parents automatically acquire Malian citizenship upon completion of the legal adoption;
Minor children can automatically naturalize when their parents become citizens;
Children born on the territory to foreign citizens can be naturalized within six months before reaching the age of majority after five years of residence;
Foreign parents (but not stateless persons), provided they have resided in the country for one year, can obtain citizenship if they have a child who is a Malian citizen;
For exceptional service to the nation, individuals may be naturalized after a five-year period of residence.

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