Mali
A landlocked country in the Sahel, Mali remains one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has wonderful musicians and some incredible sights, including four UNESCO World Heritage sites and the historic city of Timbuktu. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 10 July 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Mali. The application and payment process is now fully online via the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
An entry permit will be issued electronically once approved. There is no need to send documents to the Malian Embassy in Brussels, which covers the UK.
Passport validity
To enter Mali, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Mali
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Mali's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Mali
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time
- UTC
- Tue 23:33 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type C · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +223
- Languages
- French
- Capital
- Bamako
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.