Burkina Faso vs Mali Passport Comparison

Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

AFRICA

#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
Mali flag

Mali

AFRICA

#87
Rank
Visa-Free Access53 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Mali
51/100

Openness Score

Mali
42/100

Continent

Mali
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Burkina Faso

With 57 visa-free destinations, Burkina Faso offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 27 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 57 visa-free destinations
  • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
  • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling

Visa Access Analysis

Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides

27
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Burkina Faso
5
Unique to Mali

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

5 unique destinations

BangladeshCentral African RepublicEcuadorMaliSingapore
Mali flag

Mali

5 unique destinations

AlgeriaBahamasBurkina FasoCameroonMacao (SAR China)
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (27)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Cote d'IvoireGhanaBarbadosBeninCape Verde IslandsChadCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)LiberiaMicronesiaNigerNigeriaPhilippinesSenegalSierra LeoneSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTogoTunisiaSurinameRwandaMauritaniaKenya

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Burkina Faso

Rank: #82

Visa-free: 60

Mali

Rank: #87

Visa-free: 55

Recent Historical Ranks

YearBurkina FasoMali
2025#82 (60)#87 (55)
2024#82 (60)#86 (56)
2023#86 (58)#89 (54)
2022#85 (58)#89 (54)
2021#90 (58)#94 (54)
2020#81 (59)#86 (54)
2019#83 (58)#87 (54)
2018#84 (57)#86 (55)
2017#80 (56)#85 (51)
2016#81 (56)#85 (52)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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