Dutch Embassy in Bamako
Embassy 
Netherlands Bamako, Mali
- Address
- Rue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
- Phone
- +223 44 97 82 00
- bam-ca@minbuza.nl
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
At Rue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako, the Dutch embassy in Bamako represents the Netherlands towards Mali. Malian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, 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 the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Malian citizens
MaliNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Mali
NetherlandsMali Visa required Mali visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Malian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,165 | 1,202 | 1,837 | 59.7% | 15.7% |
| 2024 | 4,275 | 1,499 | 2,600 | 62.5% | 18.8% |
| 2025 | 4,415 | 1,499 | 2,868 | 64.9% | 23.3% |
2025 figures: 4,415 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Bamako, and 1,499 visas were issued. 2,868 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 64.9%. The refusal rate rose by 2.4 points from 62.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (4,275).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 59.7% (2023) to 64.9% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mali, 42.5% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
23.3% 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
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The Netherlands’ other missions in Mali
The Dutch embassy in Bamako is the only mission of the Netherlands in Mali on record. Mali has no mission in the Netherlands on record.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Bamako
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Bamako.
Address and contact
Address: Rue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako. The record for the Dutch embassy in Bamako includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Mali
Mali requires Dutch citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Dutch embassy in Bamako is closed
Expect the Dutch 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 Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Bamako
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Bamako, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Bamako
Within 1 km of the Dutch embassy in Bamako there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Bamako?
The Dutch embassy in Bamako is at Rue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Bamako closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Malian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Malian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
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