Spanish Embassy in Bamako
Embassy 
Spain Bamako, Mali
- Address
- Rue 260, Bamako
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At Rue 260, Bamako, the Spanish embassy in Bamako represents Spain towards Mali. Spain requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Malian citizens
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Spain requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Spanish embassy in Bamako whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,222 | 1,152 | 950 | 44.9% | 36.6% |
| 2024 | 2,526 | 1,429 | 930 | 38.8% | 48.9% |
| 2025 | 3,380 | 2,039 | 1,116 | 34.8% | 37.2% |
2025 figures: 3,380 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Bamako, and 2,039 visas were issued. 1,116 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 34.8%. The refusal rate fell by 3.9 points from 38.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 34% compared with 2024 (2,526).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 34.8% (2025) to 44.9% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mali, 42.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
37.2% 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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Embassy of Japan in BamakoCalle 50 y 60E, Obarrio, Bamako
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BamakoRue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Bamakodresse : MALI – BAMAKO, HAMDALLAYE ACI 2000 DERIVEE DE LA RUE 288 B.P : 81 BAMAKO
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Embassy of Tunisia in BamakoRue 329 53, Bamako
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Embassy Branch Office of Luxembourg in BamakoB.P. 2153, Immeuble du Conseil National du Patronat Malien, 3e étage, Bamako - ACI 2000, République du Mali
Spain’s other missions in Mali
The Spanish embassy in Bamako is the only mission of Spain in Mali on record. Mali in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Bamako
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Bamako.
Address and contact
Address: Rue 260, Bamako. The record for the Spanish embassy in Bamako includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Mali
Spanish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mali.
When the Spanish embassy in Bamako is closed
The Spanish embassy in Bamako closes on Mali’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Bamako
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Bamako, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Bamako
The Spanish embassy in Bamako has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Bamako?
The Spanish embassy in Bamako is at Rue 260, Bamako.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Bamako closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Malian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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