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Mali Foreign Employee Work Permit

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign employee sponsored for a position that cannot be filled by a qualified Malian worker.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Sponsorship RequiredThe employer submits the stamped application and motivated recruitment report.
  • Employment Contract CopiesThe application includes four copies of the employment contract after the hiring medical examination.
  • Labour Market Test RequiredThe position must not be fillable by a national worker through promotion or external recruitment.
  • Minimum salaryThe 2024 order sets percentage fee bands by salary for fixed-term contracts.
  • Professional Qualifications RequiredThe foreign worker must hold the professional qualifications needed for the position.
  • Residence Authorization Evidence RequiredThe application includes evidence authorizing the worker's stay in Mali.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Employer And Position RestrictedThe permit authorizes one specified salaried activity with one employer.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Stamp FcfaThe employer's application is stamped at 200 FCFA.
  • Decision Days With Investigation MaxThe period may extend to one month where further investigation is needed.
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Photographs CountTwo identity photographs are required.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Indefinite Term Fee Gross Salary MonthsThe fee for an indefinite contract is one and a half months of gross salary.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Residence Period Validity Years MaxFor workers within the first two years of permanent residence, validity including renewal may not exceed two years.
  • Validity Linked To ContractThe permit validity is linked to the employment-contract duration.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe employer is notified within 15 days after filing.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mali?
The official source states: For a foreign employee sponsored for a position that cannot be filled by a qualified Malian worker.

Every answer is quoted from the official natlex.ilo.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Legal text via official repository natlex.ilo.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mali government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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