𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬 $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Mali has introduced new visa rules requiring U.S. citizens to post bonds of up to $10,000 when applying for business or tourist visas.The government said the policy mirrors a similar measure recently imposed by Washington on Malian nationals, calling it a matter of “reciprocity and fairness.”According to Mali’s foreign ministry, the visa bond applies to short-term visitors and will be refunded once the traveler departs the country within the authorized period.

The move marks a fresh escalation in travel restrictions between the two countries, following strained diplomatic ties over governance and security issues in recent years.