Niger vs Mali Passport Comparison

Niger flag

Niger

AFRICA

#85
Rank
Visa-Free Access55 countries
Mali flag

Mali

AFRICA

#87
Rank
Visa-Free Access53 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

Niger
55
Mali
53

2026 Ranking

Niger
#85
Mali
#87

Global Mobility Score

Niger
57/100
Mali
51/100

Openness Score

Niger
28/100
Mali
42/100

Continent

Niger
AFRICA
Mali
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Niger
No
Mali
No

Citizenship by Investment

Niger
No
Mali
No

Residency by Investment

Niger
No
Mali
No

Visa on Arrival

Niger
22
Mali
19

eTA Available

Niger
3
Mali
3

e-Visa Available

Niger
39
Mali
39

Visa Required

Niger
131
Mali
133

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Niger

With 55 visa-free destinations, Niger 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 55 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
4
Unique to Niger
5
Unique to Mali

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Niger flag

Niger

4 unique destinations

Central African RepublicEcuadorMaliSingapore
Mali flag

Mali

5 unique destinations

AlgeriaBahamasCameroonMacao (SAR China)Niger
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'IvoireBeninBurkina FasoCape Verde IslandsChadCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)LiberiaMauritaniaMicronesiaNigeriaPhilippinesSenegalSierra LeoneSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTogoTunisiaSurinameBarbadosRwandaKenya

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Niger

Rank: #85

Visa-free: 57

Mali

Rank: #87

Visa-free: 55

Recent Historical Ranks

YearNigerMali
2025#85 (57)#87 (55)
2024#85 (57)#86 (56)
2023#90 (53)#89 (54)
2022#90 (53)#89 (54)
2021#95 (53)#94 (54)
2020#86 (54)#86 (54)
2019#87 (54)#87 (54)
2018#87 (54)#86 (55)
2017#84 (52)#85 (51)
2016#82 (55)#85 (52)

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

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