Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Malian nationals can obtain their national identification number (NINA) card; enrolment is in person with the national population register service.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Mali, Tokyo, Japan (non-resident; also covers Australia, NZ, South Korea and the Philippines). An honorary consulate is listed in Elwood, Victoria in DFAT data, but no official services page for it was found.
Applications from Australia may be sent by post or courier with a prepaid return envelope; the embassy is not liable for items lost in the post. Fees are paid in yen by transfer (JPY 4,000 receiving-bank commission plus sender's bank commission); if no return envelope is supplied add JPY 3,201 postage for Australia.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mali.
How to apply
Download the form from the embassy site | assemble the documents | send to Tokyo by post or courier (or attend there) | pay by bank transfer in yen.
Documents you need
- Birth certificate extract
- In-person enrolment
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free
Good to know
Page is in French; fees in JPY. Page undated.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Mali's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Mali in Australia
- Biometric passport (e-passport AES Mali)
- Birth certificate extract copy
- Birth certificate transcription
- Certificate of nationality
- Consular ID card
- Death certificate transcription
- Document legalisation or certified copy
- Entry visa to Mali
- Family record book (livret de famille)
- Laissez-passer (emergency travel document)
- Marriage celebration at the embassy
- Marriage certificate extract copy
- Marriage registration (foreign marriage)
- Parental authorisation for minors
- Power of attorney