Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Mali

Country Overview

FY2025
55.57%
FY2024
60.90%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-5.33 pp
Rank
#44/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 42.70% — —
FY2007 55.70% +13.00 pp +30.44%
FY2008 48.10% -7.60 pp -13.64%
FY2009 52.80% +4.70 pp +9.77%
FY2010 55.70% +2.90 pp +5.49%
FY2011 51.00% -4.70 pp -8.44%
FY2012 54.70% +3.70 pp +7.25%
FY2013 47.70% -7.00 pp -12.8%
FY2014 54.00% +6.30 pp +13.21%
FY2015 52.77% -1.23 pp -2.28%
FY2016 57.58% +4.81 pp +9.12%
FY2017 59.43% +1.85 pp +3.21%
FY2018 50.60% -8.83 pp -14.86%
FY2019 55.89% +5.29 pp +10.45%
FY2020 55.99% +0.10 pp +0.18%
FY2021 62.96% +6.97 pp +12.45%
FY2022 64.08% +1.12 pp +1.78%
FY2023 60.16% -3.92 pp -6.12%
FY2024 60.90% +0.74 pp +1.23%
FY2025 55.57% -5.33 pp -8.75%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 42.70%
FY2007 55.70%
FY2008 48.10%
FY2009 52.80%
FY2010 55.70%
FY2011 51.00%
FY2012 54.70%
FY2013 47.70%
FY2014 54.00%
FY2015 52.77%
FY2016 57.58%
FY2017 59.43%
FY2018 50.60%
FY2019 55.89%
FY2020 55.99%
FY2021 62.96%
FY2022 64.08%
FY2023 60.16%
FY2024 60.90%
FY2025 55.57%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
25,198,821 (2025)
Source
Capital
Bamako
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
ML
Passport / nationality
Mali

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Bamako Not published Not published Not published Not published