Malian Visa is not required for Burkinabes
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a duration of 90 days, citizens of Burkina Faso travelling to Mali can do so without a visa.
- Intending visitors from Burkina Faso are to possess a passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of arrival in Mali. The passport should have at least one blank page for stamping.
- The import and export of the local currency and foreign currencies are unlimited, but amounts exceeding XOF 25,000 must be declared.
- Visitors are to provide proof of accommodation for their stay in Mali, which could be a hotel reservation or a letter from the host who is already living in Mali.
- Citizens of Burkina Faso visiting Mali must provide a copy of their financial statement to show that they have enough money to take care of themselves for their entire stay in Mali.
- Burkinabe minors travelling without a parent or guardian must have a letter of authorization from a parent or guardian.
- Travellers with pets mush possess a Veterinary Health certificate from Burkina Faso, issued no more than 3 days before travelling to Mali. Also, dogs must have been vaccinated against rabies.
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from visitors from Burkina Faso.
- Prospective visitors hoping to travel to Mali can do so from any international airport in Burkina Faso. These airports can be found in Ouagadougou and Tenkodogo.
- Some of the airlines that travellers can board from Burkina Faso to Mali include Air Burkina, Air Senegal and Air Cote D’Ivoire.
- The estimated flight duration from Burkina Faso to Bamako, Mali is 1 hour, 20 minutes.
- The official currency used in Mali is the West African CFA franc. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Mali is an Islam dominating country, with about 95% of the country’s population being Muslims. Other religions like Christianity and Animist are present in the country.
- The power and socket plug used in Mali is of Type C and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Mali has a sub-tropical climate. The country has three main seasons, rainy seasons from June to October, a cooler season from October to February and the dry season from March to June.
- Mali is a multilingual country, French is, however, the official language of the country. Bambara is the most widely spoken in Mali.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $ 35 a day for expenses while in Mali.
- Visitors can move around in Mali with buses, taxis and car rental.
- Mali makes use of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-4). Both countries are in the same timezone.
- Tomb of Askia, Mopti, Cliff Of Bandiagara and Djenne are fascinating places in Mali that tourists can visit while in the country.
- Visitors in Mali are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.