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Botswana visa for citizens of Mali

Citizens of Mali need an e-visa to travel to Botswana. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 14 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $75, government fee included.

For citizens of Mali: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Bamako — Gaborone: ≈ 5,540 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Botswana visa cost for citizens of Mali?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $30$75
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $50$75
Business, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $50$75
Business, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $100$125
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Can I travel to Botswana without a visa on a Mali passport?

No: citizens of Mali need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $75, with no embassy visit.

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Botswana visa rules at a glance

  • With a Mali passport you can visit 30 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 101 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Mali passport ranks 142nd of 199.
  • Mali passport: visa-free access to 30 countries; Botswana passport: 46.
  • Citizens of Mali and Botswana can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Gambia, Ghana, Benin, Rwanda, Kenya, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Bahamas, Philippines, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Botswana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Mali. Mali visa for citizens of Botswana

Travelling to Botswana: good to know

  • Bamako — Gaborone: about 5,540 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
  • Local time: Bamako 12:00 — Gaborone 14:00.
  • Local currency: Botswanan Pula.
  • Languages: English and Tswana.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BWP 14.
  • Botswana is the 91st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mali.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Mali:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Botswana

Visa rules for Botswana for citizens of countries bordering Mali:

Official portal: evisa.gov.bw

How to get a Botswana visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Botswana visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Bamako — Gaborone?

About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,540 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Botswana?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Mali?

Citizens of Botswana, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Mali.

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