Mali (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.

 

At a Glance

Travel Restrictions

Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Partially Allowed
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test results required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Self-quarantine for 14 days required for all countries.

Local Restrictions

Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Closed
 

Detailed Travel Advisory

Published 28.10.2021
1. Passengers must complete a health declaration form and present it upon arrival. The form can be obtained before departure at www.anac-mali.org or upon arrival.
2. Passengers without a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 5 days before arrival are subject to a test and quarantine upon arrival at their own expense.
3. Passengers transiting through Mali must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued at most 5 days before arrival.
4. Airline crew are subject to quarantine until their next scheduled flight.

 

Detailed Tourist Information

Flights to Mali have resumed.

Upon entering Mali travellers should:

Wear a mask.

Complete a form with contact information, travel history and health symptoms. The form is available online at www.sante.gov.ml and www.anac-mali.org.

Present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than seven days prior to arrival in Mali.

Arrivals may be tested for COVID-19.

To enter Mali you will either need to present a negative COVID test certificate less than 72 hours old or be tested on arrival at the airport. While waiting for the test results, you will either have to isolate at home or in a hotel. If you test positive, you will be made to go to government-designated facilities. Even if a negative test is presented and you show symptoms, you will be made to isolate until a negative test is obtained.
 

Lockdown Details

The Government of Mali has set out measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus. A nationwide state of emergency was put in place as of midnight 19 December 2020. Amongst the latest measures, all bars, restaurants and nightclubs are closed and gatherings are limited to a maximum of 50 people. Festivals and cultural performances have also been prohibited.

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in public spaces and public transport. Failure to do so may result in a fine.

Full details of the new measures were published by communique and can be found here.
 

Sources

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mali/coronavirus
Data Source: covidcontrols.co