Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Mali passport to Uganda

Mali passport holders need an eVisa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Uganda lets 40 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mali is not one of them.
  • Mali passports get “eVisa” at 49 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Uganda passports get “Visa required” in Mali.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

Flight corridor

Connection likely

MaliMaliUgandaUganda
Typical duration
8.4 hours
From
BKO · TOM · GAQ
To
EBB · RUA · ULU

Usual hubs

  • EthiopiaEthiopia · 10.4 hours
  • KenyaKenya · 9.6 hours
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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.

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.

Uganda

Country profile

Capital

Kampala

Population

45.9 million

Area

236,040 km²

Currency

Ugandan shilling UGX

Languages

English, Swahili

Time zone

UTC+03:00

Foreign-born

2.1 million · 2024

Migrant share

4.1%

Ethnic groups · 2014

  • other32.1%
  • Baganda16.5%
  • Banyankole9.6%
  • Basoga8.8%
  • Bakiga7.1%
  • Iteso7%
  • Other18.9%

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 G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+256

Airports

EBB · RUA · ULU · SRT

Highlights

  • Bwindi
  • Murchison Falls
  • Source of the Nile

Mali · eVisa

FAQ

Does a Mali passport need a visa for Uganda?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. 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 Uganda immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Uganda typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Uganda mission.

What about a Uganda passport entering Mali?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

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