Embassy of the United States Bamako, Mali

When The United States has some of the best medical care in the world, and we encourage qualified applicants to travel to the United States for medical treatment.

U.S. immigration law does not set aside a specific type of visa for medical treatment.  Eligible applicants will receive a B2 visa, valid for the duration of treatment.

Application Procedures

• Pay the Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee of $140 at any Banque Internationale pour le Mali (BIM). BIM receipt must be presented at the interview.
• Complete the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, Form DS-160.
  
• Make an appointment online
  
• On the day of the interview, arrive at the Consular Section of the Embassy 30 minutes before your interview time.  Please plan on spending up to 3 to 5 hours at the Embassy.
• Bring all required documentation and additional documentation with you to the interview. 

Required Documentation & Application Fees

Persons desiring to travel to the U.S. for medical treatment should be prepared to present the following forms and documentation: 

• DS-160 confirmation sheet (this is obtained after completing and submitting the form)
• A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States
• One (1) 2x2 photograph. See the required photo format explained in Nonimmigrant Photograph Requirements.
• BIM receipt showing payment of the NIV application fee.

In addition to all of the documentation requirements explained above, the following documentation is also required, for persons seeking medical treatment in the U.S.

• Medical diagnosis from a local physician, explaining the nature of the ailment and the reason the applicant requires treatment in the United States.
• Letter from a physician or medical facility in the United States, expressing a willingness to treat this specific ailment and detailing the projected length and cost of treatment (including doctors’ fees, hospitalization fees, and all medical-related expenses).
• Statement of financial responsibility from the individuals or an organization that will pay for the patient’s transportation, medical and living expenses. The individuals guaranteeing payment of these expenses must provide proof of ability to do so, often in the form of bank or other statements of income/savings or certified copies of income tax returns.

Additional Documentation

Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly classifiable as visitors under U.S. law by:

• Evidence which shows the purpose of the trip, intent to depart the United States, and arrangements made to cover the costs of the trip may be provided. It is impossible to specify the exact form the documentation should take since applicants' circumstances vary greatly.
• Those applicants who do not have sufficient funds to support themselves while in the U.S. must present convincing evidence that an interested person will provide support.
• Evidence to show that the applicant has a residence abroad to which he/she intends to return at the end of the stay in the U.S. This is generally established by evidence of family, professional, property, employment or other ties and commitments to some country other than the U.S. sufficient to cause the applicant to return there at the conclusion of his/her stay.

Do not have supporting documentation faxed, e-mailed, or sent to the Embassy; it will be thrown away. Bring all supporting documentation with you for the interview.