Mali vs Burkina Faso Passport Comparison
Mali
AFRICA
#87
Rank
Visa-Free Access53 countries
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Mali | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 53 | 57 |
| 2026 Ranking | #87 | #82 |
| Global Mobility Score | 51/100 | 21/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 19 | 23 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 39 | 39 |
| Visa Required | 133 | 129 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Mali
53
2026 Ranking
Mali
#87
Burkina Faso
#82
Global Mobility Score
Mali
51/100
Burkina Faso
21/100
Openness Score
Mali
42/100
Burkina Faso
42/100
Continent
Mali
AFRICA
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Mali
No
Citizenship by Investment
Mali
No
Residency by Investment
Mali
No
Visa on Arrival
Mali
19
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Mali
39
Visa Required
Mali
133
Burkina Faso
129
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
Mali
Mali 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 Mali
5
Unique to Burkina Faso
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Mali
5 unique destinations
AlgeriaBahamasBurkina FasoCameroonMacao (SAR China)
Burkina Faso
5 unique destinations
BangladeshCentral African RepublicEcuadorMaliSingapore
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (27)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cote d'IvoireBarbadosBeninCape Verde IslandsChadCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)LiberiaMauritaniaMicronesiaNigerNigeriaPhilippinesSenegalSierra LeoneSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTogoTunisiaSurinameRwandaKenya
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Mali
Rank: #87
Visa-free: 55
Burkina Faso
Rank: #82
Visa-free: 60
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Mali | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #87 (55) | #82 (60) |
| 2024 | #86 (56) | #82 (60) |
| 2023 | #89 (54) | #86 (58) |
| 2022 | #89 (54) | #85 (58) |
| 2021 | #94 (54) | #90 (58) |
| 2020 | #86 (54) | #81 (59) |
| 2019 | #87 (54) | #83 (58) |
| 2018 | #86 (55) | #84 (57) |
| 2017 | #85 (51) | #80 (56) |
| 2016 | #85 (52) | #81 (56) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.