Mali travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Mali: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 15, currency XOF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to whole country Updated 2026-07-10
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about recent terrorist attacks in Mali (‘Safety and security’ page).
Updated information about recent terrorist attacks in Mali (‘Safety and security’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBamako
CurrencyXOF
LanguagesBozo, Maninka, Minyanka, Soninke
Calling code+223
Emergency numbers15 · 112 · 17 · 18
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population22M