Mauritania vs Mali Passport Comparison
Mauritania
AFRICA
#84
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
Mali
AFRICA
#87
Rank
Visa-Free Access53 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Mauritania | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 56 | 53 |
| 2026 Ranking | #84 | #87 |
| Global Mobility Score | 15/100 | 51/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 27 | 19 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 39 | 39 |
| Visa Required | 130 | 133 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Mali
53
2026 Ranking
Mauritania
#84
Mali
#87
Global Mobility Score
Mauritania
15/100
Mali
51/100
Openness Score
Mauritania
28/100
Mali
42/100
Continent
Mauritania
AFRICA
Mali
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
Mauritania
130
Mali
133
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Mauritania
With 56 visa-free destinations, Mauritania offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Mali
Mali provides exclusive visa-free access to 10 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 22 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 56 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
22
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Mauritania
10
Unique to Mali
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Mauritania
6 unique destinations
MalaysiaMaliSingaporeSyriaIranLibya
Mali
10 unique destinations
BahamasCameroonGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMacao (SAR China)MauritaniaNigeriaSierra LeoneTogo
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (22)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cote d'IvoireAlgeriaBarbadosBeninBurkina FasoCape Verde IslandsChadCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MicronesiaNigerPhilippinesSenegalSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTunisiaSurinameRwandaGhanaKenya
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Mauritania
Rank: #84
Visa-free: 58
Mali
Rank: #87
Visa-free: 55
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Mauritania | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #84 (58) | #87 (55) |
| 2024 | #83 (59) | #86 (56) |
| 2023 | #85 (59) | #89 (54) |
| 2022 | #84 (59) | #89 (54) |
| 2021 | #89 (59) | #94 (54) |
| 2020 | #81 (59) | #86 (54) |
| 2019 | #83 (58) | #87 (54) |
| 2018 | #83 (58) | #86 (55) |
| 2017 | #82 (54) | #85 (51) |
| 2016 | #82 (55) | #85 (52) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.