Mali visa requirements for Gambians

Travel and visa requirements

Malian Visa is not required for Gambians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gambia citizens visiting Mali are not required to obtain any for a period of 90 days stay duration.
  • Passport of visitors must be valid within the duration of stay stipulated in the visa application form.
  • Visitors are expected to present a passport with at least one blank page for visa stamps.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination at entry.
  • Visitors with pets must provide an animal health certificate and certificate of vaccination against Rabies on entry.
  • The estimated flight time from Banjul, the Gambia to Bamako, Mali is 1 hour, 40 minutes.
  • Visitors in possession of arms, ammunition and explosives are required to accompany them with a permit authorised by the Customs Department at Bamako, the capital of Mali.
  • In Mali, the power plugs and sockets are of type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Mali uses the Greenwich Mean Time zone in Mali (GMT) hence, there is no time difference between The Gambia and Mali.
  • Most of the transportation in Mali consists of cars, planes, and boats.
  • Mali adopts the West African CFA franc as its national currency.
  • Majority of the Mali inhabitants practice Islam with a few others involved in Christianity and other religions.
  • Mali is known to be the eighth-largest country in the African Continent.
  • Mali possesses a tropical wet and dry climate yet it is called one of the hottest countries in the world.
  • Desert or semi-desert covers about 65 percent of Mali's total area.
  • French is the official language and Bambara is the most widely spoken language in the country.
  • When invited to dinner at someone’s home, it is rude to bring a hostess gift.
  • Avoid pointing at people with your index finger, use the whole hand instead. 
  • Mali is blessed with beautiful natural spots, unique religious landmarks, cultural attractions, and popular historical monuments that attract lots of tourists.
  • Some of Mali’s tourist spots are National Park of Mali, the Grand Mosque of Djenné Boucle du Baoulé National Park, The National Museum of Mali, The Bandiagara Cliffs and The Djinguereber Mosque.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to visit Mali?

Mali's capital and some places in the south zone are relatively safe to visit but visitors should exercise high precautions while visiting Mali.

What is the Capital of Mali?

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 2,009,109. In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest-growing city in Africa and sixth-fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country.

How populous is Mali?

In 2019, Mali has an estimated population of 19.66 million, an increase from 2013's estimate of 14.85 million ranking as the number 60 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.