Mali

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 4/4 — Level 4: Do Not Travel
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 4/4
• ☐ Canada: level 4/4 — Avoid all travel

Health notices

• ☐ Global Dengue (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/E, 220V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 17
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 15
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 18

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Improper documentation — Police fine travelers for lacking proper papers. Always carry a copy of your passport and visa, as a driving license is insufficient and risks a trip to the police station.
• ☐ Bribery for document issues — Police may demand bribes if you are caught without proper identification or documentation. Carrying the original passport and visa in a secure manner mitigates this risk.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Mali — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM