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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Mali 🇲🇱?

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

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Mali uses plug types C, E, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Mali: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Mali →

Your embassy in Mali

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Mali, contact the embassy of the United Kingdom:

• British Embassy Bamako · gov.uk

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Mali for British passport holders

• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇯 Benin — e-Visa
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — e-Visa
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — e-Visa

The other way round

🇲🇱 Malian passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Malian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

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