# South Korea passport to Mali: Visa required

Current access classification: **Visa required** — Traditional visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — South Korean ordinary passports: Mali advance mission visa** (Visa required)
  Korea MFA’s current Mali entry panel says ordinary Republic of Korea passport holders must obtain a visa in advance through the Malian Embassy in Japan or another competent mission.
  - Obtain the visa before travel through the Malian Embassy in Japan or another competent Malian mission.
  - The MFA warns that a traveller without a visa may be refused boarding or entry.
  - This is limited to ordinary short visitors; diplomatic and official passports, work, residence, transit and final admission remain separate.
  Official source:
  - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea: Republic of Korea MOFA Overseas Safety: Mali entry information](https://0404.go.kr/ntnSafetyInfo/57/detail)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/south-korea-mali-visa)
- [South Korea passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/south-korea)
- [All passport requirements for Mali](https://multipassrank.com/destination/mali)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)