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Temporary Stay for Parent of Malian Child

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign parent of a Malian child residing in Mali who exercises parental authority or effectively supports the child.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Child NationalityArticle 13 requires a Malian child.
  • Child Resides In MaliThe Malian child must reside in Mali.
  • Parental Authority Or Support RequiredThe foreign parent must exercise parental authority, even partly, or effectively support the child.
  • Public Order Refusal PossibleArticle 14 permits refusal where the applicant threatens public order or has a qualifying conviction.
Also stated by the source
  • 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.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe stay visa is renewable.
  • Stay Visa Validity Months MaxThe resulting stay visa is valid for no more than one year.
  • Temporary Stay Granted As Of RightArticle 13 requires temporary stay authorization for the listed family relationship.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mali?
The official source states: For a foreign parent of a Malian child residing in Mali who exercises parental authority or effectively supports the child.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

Every answer is quoted from the official diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source diplomatiemdc.gouv.mlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mali government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · 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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Other family routes to Mali

4 other family routes to Mali.

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