Mali visa requirements for Senegaleses

Travel and visa requirements

Malian Visa is not required for Senegaleses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Senegal citizens visiting Mali are not required to obtain any visa for a period of 90days 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 Dakar, Senegal to Mali is 2 hours, 19 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 Senegal 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 per cent 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 Mali a poor or rich country?

Mali is a country in West Africa that is large but very poor.

Is it safe to visit Mali?

Mali is a relatively safe country but visitors are advised against travelling to the Northern and Southern parts of the country. The provinces of Tombouctou, Kidal, Gao and Mopti are officially off-limits due to the risks of kidnapping and terrorist attacks.

      What is Mali known for?

      Mali is famous for its salt mines. In the past, Mali was one of the richest countries, home to great emperors whose wealth came mainly from the region's position in the cross-Sahara trade routes between West Africa and the north. Timbuktu was an important centre of Islamic learning.

      What is the biggest city in Mali?

      Bamako is Mali's capital and largest city, and home to 2.76 million metro area residents.

      What is the official currency of Mali?

      The West African CFA franc broken into 100 subdivisions known as centimes. Mali previously had an independent currency known as Malian franc, that was in use between 1962 and 1984, before readopting the CFA franc as the official currency.