French Embassy in Bamako
Embassy 
France Bamako, Mali
- Phone
- +223 44 97 57 57
- Website
- ml.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 April 2022
The French embassy in Bamako represents France towards Mali, the capital of Mali. Malian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mali
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Malian citizens
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Malian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,414 | 7,647 | 6,138 | 44.5% | 31.5% |
| 2024 | 2,565 | 2,144 | 265 | 11.0% | 42.3% |
| 2025 | 2,116 | 1,760 | 311 | 14.9% | 25.8% |
2025 figures: 2,116 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Bamako, and 1,760 visas were issued. 311 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 14.9%. The refusal rate rose by 3.9 points from 11.0% in 2024. Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (2,565).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.0% (2024) to 44.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mali, 42.5% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
25.8% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Mali.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of the Congo in BamakoAvenue de L'Yser 311, Bamako
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Consulate of Benin in Bamakocalle 250 porte 457, Bamako
France’s other missions in Mali
The French embassy in Bamako is the only mission of France in Mali on record. Mali in turn has 8 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Bamako
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Bamako.
Address and contact
The record for the French embassy in Bamako includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Mali
Mali requires French citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the French embassy in Bamako is closed
Expect the French embassy in Bamako to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Bamako
Current procedures for the French embassy in Bamako, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Bamako
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Bamako there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Embassy in Bamako closed?
The French embassy in Bamako closes on Mali’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Malian citizens need a visa for France?
Malian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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