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Destination

Mali

Africa · Bamako

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validityValid on arrival

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Safety advisory

Do not travel

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 28 °C
26
28
31
33
32
29
26
25
26
27
28
27
Rainfall⌀ 61 mm
0
0
1
2
40
73
205
206
153
52
1
0
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Daylight⌀ 12 h
11
12
12
12
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11
Tourism: 217K international tourists a year▲ +29% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Armed Forces Day

    January 20, 2027

    Wed · in 113d

  • Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)

    March 5, 2027

    Fri · in 157d

  • Korité (Roughly Date)

    March 9, 2027

    Tue · in 161d

  • Martyrs' Day

    March 25, 2027

    Thu · in 177d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • Workers' Day

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

UNESCO sites

4

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Timbuktuin danger
    1988Cultural
    Timbuktu

    Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres north of the Niger River. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the 19 administrative regions of Mali, having a population of around one million people in the 2022 census.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Old Towns of Djennéin danger
    1988Cultural
    Old Towns of Djenné©

    Djenné is a town and urban commune in the Inland Niger Delta region of central Mali. The town is the administrative centre of the Djenné Cercle, one of the eight subdivisions of the Mopti Region. The commune includes ten of the surrounding villages and in 2009 had a population of 32,944.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Tomb of Askiain danger
    2004Cultural
    Tomb of Askia

    The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Muhammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although Askia Mohammed I is the only individual who was buried within the tomb, several other Askias are buried in the courtyard.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)
    1989Mixed
    Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)©

    The Bandiagara Escarpment is a sandstone cliff in the Dogon country of Mali. It rises about 500 m (1,600 ft) above the lower sandy flats to the south, and has a length of approximately 150 km (90 mi).

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

International Driving Permit (IDP) needed

You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow feverCDC recommends vaccinationcertificate for everyone
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BMeningococcalTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited37%
Mobile datapricey$4.6/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+2%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietF CFA 771/day≈ ⃀117/day
Fuel
GasolineF CFA 825/L≈ ⃀125/L+41%
DieselF CFA 724/L≈ ⃀110/L

Frequently asked questions

Mali: do Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa?

Yes, Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Kyrgyzstan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

About the country

Capital
Bamako
Continent
Africa
Population
19,077,690
Area
1,240,000 km²
Currency
Franc · XOF
▲ 2.4%1 KGS = 6.586 XOF
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
17:06UTC+0

−6h vs. your time

Sockets
CE

220 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
18police
15ambulance
17fire
Calling code
+223
Languages
French, Bambara