US Embassy in Bamako
Embassy 
United States Bamako, Mali
- Address
- Rue 243 297, Bamako
- Phone
- +223 20 70 23 00
- Website
- ml.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 August 2024
The United States’ embassy to Mali is in Bamako, the capital of Mali, at Rue 243 297, Bamako. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays. Malian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Bamako
| Monday | 07:30–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30–11:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mali
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Bamako is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
United States visa for Malian citizens
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Malian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Bamako whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,120 | 1,982 |
| Student (F, M) | 73 | 83 |
| Exchange (J) | 71 | 50 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 58 | 38 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 3 | 1 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 158 | 164 |
| Total | 2,483 | 2,318 |
The US embassy in Bamako issued 2,318 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 86% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (7%) and student (4%) visas. That is 7% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,483).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 258, 78% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Libya in BamakoImmeuble Nimaga, N'Golonina, 1670 Bamako
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BamakoRue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Bamako
The United States’ other missions in Mali
The US embassy in Bamako is the only mission of the United States in Mali on record. Mali in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Bamako
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Bamako.
Address and contact
Address: Rue 243 297, Bamako. The record for the US embassy in Bamako includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Mali
US citizens need a visa for Mali, obtained before travel.
When the US embassy in Bamako is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Bamako for public holidays in Mali are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Bamako
Current procedures for the US embassy in Bamako, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Bamako
The US embassy in Bamako has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Bamako?
The US embassy in Bamako is at Rue 243 297, Bamako.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Bamako?
The US embassy in Bamako is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the US Embassy in Bamako open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Bamako do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Bamako closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do Malian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Malian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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