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Temporary Stay Permission — Visa de Séjour

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Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

A separate in-country temporary stay permission, renewable for a term of up to one year; it does not regularise an unlawful entry or automatically permit employment.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to one year from issue, renewable if approved. Leave on expiry unless renewal is obtained; more than six consecutive months abroad causes the title to lapse under the FAQ’s article 37 explanation.In flux
Processing time
The police portal describes submission, document checks, processing and a decision, but gives no fixed decision-time guarantee. Confirm the applicable deadline and current arrangements with the Division Titres de séjour.
Government fees
The reviewed public police checklist and FAQ do not give a verified current residence tariff. Request the official assessment; an entry-visa price or repatriation guarantee is not the residence fee.
Typical duration
Up to one year from issue, renewable if approved. Leave on expiry unless renewal is obtained; more than six consecutive months abroad causes the title to lapse under the FAQ’s article 37 explanation.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Mali Direction de la Police aux Frontières — Division Titres de séjour ↗

In short

A separate in-country temporary stay permission, renewable for a term of up to one year; it does not regularise an unlawful entry or automatically permit employment. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

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What is the Temporary Stay Permission — Visa de Séjour in Republic of Mali?

Temporary Stay Permission — Visa de Séjour is an unsponsored Mali route. Indicative government fees are The reviewed public police checklist and FAQ do not give a verified current residence tariff. Request the official assessment; an entry-visa price or repatriation guarantee is not the residence fee; indicative processing time is The police portal describes submission, document checks, processing and a decision, but gives no fixed decision-time guarantee. Confirm the applicable deadline and current arrangements with the Division Titres de séjour; typical duration is Up to one year from issue, renewable if approved. Leave on expiry unless renewal is obtained; more than six consecutive months abroad causes the title to lapse under the FAQ’s article 37 explanation. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Mali Direction de la Police aux Frontières — Division Titres de séjour on 15 November 2026.

Overview

The Border Police’s current FAQ explains the temporary stay permission for a foreign non-immigrant older than 18 after three months in Mali. The resulting visa de séjour is endorsed in the passport, valid for no more than one year and renewable. An application is distinct from an approved stay and does not replace the need to check lawful entry. The decree’s document rule for an application covering six months or more is distinct from the three-month statutory stay threshold. Do not wait six months on the assumption that no earlier permission is required.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Confirm the correct stay basis and deadline

    Separate a temporary non-immigrant stay from intending to establish residence. Ask Border Police before the applicable initial permission or deadline expires.

  2. Prepare the actual residence checklist

    Use the six published administrative items and the applicable legal supporting evidence; confirm accepted originals, translations and any additional basis-specific documents.

  3. Follow the official residence service

    Use the Border Police portal and obtain current instructions. A submitted file is not a grant or a general cure for defective entry.

  4. Maintain or renew the permission

    Observe any activity conditions, expiry and absence rules. Obtain a renewal rather than assuming an application extends every right.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Temporary Stay Permission — Visa de Séjour, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the police residence conditions and FAQ ↗

    Check the relevant temporary-stay or establishment basis and its legal references.

    Mali Direction de la Police aux Frontières — Division Titres de séjour · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use the official residence service ↗

    Obtain current instructions for the actual category. The public service was inspected; no account, private filing or payment was tested.

    Mali Direction de la Police aux Frontières — Division Titres de séjour · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have six months before any stay permission is needed?+

That does not follow. The FAQ gives a three-month statutory threshold for non-immigrants older than 18; its separate article 23 document explanation concerns requests for six months or more.

How long does a temporary stay visa last?+

The FAQ states a maximum of one year from issue, with renewal possible. The actual grant and any shorter conditions control.

Can I work with this permission?+

Do not infer employment permission. Professional activities may require separate authorisation, and the temporary-stay resource/undertaking rule must be checked against the activity.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Mali Direction de la Police aux Frontières — Division Titres de séjour

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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