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Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in reciprocal move

  • On Sunday, Mali's Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced US nationals must post bonds up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas as reciprocal measures.
  • The US State Department launched a year-long pilot targeting seven African countries, citing more than 300,000 overstays in 2023 and fees atop the standard $185 visa cost.
  • Framing the step as reciprocal, Mali said the bond applies to business and tourist visa categories and the Foreign Ministry in Bamako called the US measure unilateral.
  • Business travellers and tourists from the US may face greater hurdles entering Mali, and regional cooperation on migration and security could be affected after the 2021 coup brought Gen Assimi Goïta to power.
  • Regional tensions continue as the administration of US President Donald Trump uses visa restrictions for leverage while Mali strengthens ties with Russia amid insurgency and expels French troops.
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Mali retaliates against US visa bond requirement with identical measure

Mali's Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced it will require U.S. visa applicants to post a bond of up to $10,000.

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Washington tightened requirements for tourism and business stays for citizens of several African countries in August

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Sahara Reporters broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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