Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

El Salvador passport to Mali

El Salvador passport holders need a visa for Mali, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

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 — El Salvador is not one of them.
  • El Salvador passports get “Visa required” at 37 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Mali passports get “eVisa” in El Salvador.

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

El SalvadorEl SalvadorMaliMali
Typical duration
11.1 hours
From
SAL · ILS
To
BKO · TOM · GAQ
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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.

El Salvador

Country profile

Capital

San Salvador

Population

6 million

Area

21,040 km²

Currency

United States dollar USD

Languages

Spanish

Time zone

UTC-06:00

Foreign-born

43,342 · 2024

Migrant share

0.7%

Ethnic groups · 2007

  • Mestizo86.3%
  • White12.7%
  • other0.6%
  • Indigenous0.2%
  • Black0.1%

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

El Salvador · Visa required

FAQ

Does a El Salvador passport need a visa for Mali?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. 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 El Salvador?

The reverse result is “eVisa”.

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