Malian visa for Gambian citizens

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

• Dakar: The Embassy of in Dakar, ~ 268.68 kilometers (166.95 mi) away from Banjul, Gambia. (Working hours: Close now).
• Conakry: The Embassy of in Conakry, ~ 488.03 kilometers (303.25 mi) away from Banjul, Gambia. (Working hours: Close now).

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Gambia) estimated	Change (%)

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 Gambia is approximately 10,120 km2 (3,907 sq mi). This means Gambia is 120.57 times smaller than Mali.

As of October 2025, Mali's population is ~23.3 million people - 20,536,790 more people than the population of Gambia.

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

	Mali	Gambia	Difference
Population (est 2025)	23,308,708	2,771,918	20.5 million more people live in Mali than Gambia
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	3	28	Mali has 25 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Gambia.
Travel freedom (2025)	31	45	Mali passport holders visit 14 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	34	18	Malian hosts 16 more foreign missions than Gambia.