โœˆ Do I Need a Visa

Home โ€บ Bangladesh passport โ€บ Mali

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Does a Bangladeshi need a visa for Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ?

Visa required

Yes. Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for Mali, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Mali before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Mali or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 8 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Mali at a glance

Capital: Bamako ยท Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) ยท Official languages: French ยท Calling code: +223

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, G, K plugs bring a travel adapter for Mali's sockets (C, E).

More about entering Mali โ†’

Easier destinations near Mali for Bangladeshi passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Malian passport holders visiting Bangladesh: Malian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh, usually at the airport or land border.

The Bangladeshi passport at a glance

17visa-free
2ETA
12visa on arrival
53e-Visa
112visa required

All destinations for Bangladesh passport holders โ†’ ยท Who needs a visa for Mali โ†’

Questions

Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Mali?

Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for Mali, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Mali before travelling.

Does a Malian need a visa for Bangladesh?

Malian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh, usually at the airport or land border.