Malian visa for Burkinese citizens

• Holding Burkinese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Mali.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Mali.

• Ouagadougou: The Embassy of Mali in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Working hours: Close now)

Mali visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Mali diplomatic mission offices to Burkina Faso for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Burkina Faso traveling to Mali from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Burkina Faso) estimated	Change (%)
2008	3,504	N/A
2009	3,231	-7.79%
2010	3,265	1.05%
2011	3,265	0.00%
2012	3,504	7.32%
2013	3,402	-2.91%
2014	3,793	11.49%
2015	3,717	-2.00%
2016	3,868	4.06%
2017	3,603	-6.85%
2018	3,982	10.52%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Mali's area is approximately 1,220,190 km2 (471,117 sq mi), while the area of Burkina Faso is approximately 273,600 km2 (105,637 sq mi). This means Burkina Faso is 4.46 times smaller than Mali.

As of October 2025, Mali's population is ~23.3 million people - 583,733 fewer people than the population of Burkina Faso.

We have highlighted Mali & Burkina Faso’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Mali	Burkina Faso	Difference
Population (est 2025)	23,308,708	23,892,441	583733 fewer people live in Mali than Burkina Faso
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	3	58	Mali has 55 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Burkina Faso.
Travel freedom (2025)	31	30	Mali passport holders can visit 1 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	34	25	Malian hosts 9 more foreign missions than Burkina Faso.