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Guinea-Bissau passport to Mali
Yes — Guinea-Bissau passport holders can visit Mali without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Mali lets 26 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Guinea-Bissau is one of them.
- Guinea-Bissau passports get “Visa free” at 27 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Mali passports also enter Guinea-Bissau without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Mali
Open to Guinea-Bissau passports near Mali
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Guinea-BissauMali- Typical duration
- 3.8 hours
- From
- OXB
- To
- BKO · TOM · GAQ
Usual hubs
Guinea · 4 hours
Senegal · 4.5 hours
Morocco · 8.6 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Guinea-Bissau
Country profile
Capital
Bissau
Population
1.8 million
Area
36,120 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
15,064 · 2024
Migrant share
0.7%
Ethnic groups · 2015
- Balanta30%
- Fulani30%
- Manjaco14%
- Mandinga13%
- Papel7%
- unspecified smaller ethnic groups6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Mali
Country profile
Capital
Bamako
Population
22.4 million
Area
1,240,000 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc XOF
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
545,323 · 2024
Migrant share
2.2%
Ethnic groups · 2018
- Bambara33.3%
- Fulani13.3%
- Sarakole/Soninke/Marka9.8%
- Senufo/Manianka9.6%
- Malinke8.8%
- Dogon8.7%
- Other16.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+223
Airports
BKO · TOM · GAQ · KYS
Highlights
- Djenné
- Timbuktu
- Bandiagara
Guinea-Bissau · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Guinea-Bissau passport need a visa for Mali?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Mali immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Mali typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Mali mission.
What about a Mali passport entering Guinea-Bissau?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.