Mali

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required

VISA: Required

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Cholera Vaccination Certificates are required for all travelers arriving from infected areas. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required for all travelers, except those arriving from a noninfected country and staying less than 2 weeks. The U.S. Public Health Service reports that a malaria risk exists throughout the country.

OTHER: None

EMBASSY INFORMATION

MALI'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: Embassy of the Republic of Mali, 2130 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008

TELEPHONE: (202) 332-2249 and 2250

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN MALI

ADDRESS: B.P. 34, Rue Testard and Rue Mohamed V, Bamako, Mali

TELEPHONE: 22-56-63, 22-58-34, 22-48-35

TELEX: 448

PUBLIC HOURS: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes must provide 72 hours advance notice to the Ministere des Transports, Direction de L'Aviation Civile, B.P. 227, Bamako, Mali (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AVIACIVIL BAMAKO/TELEX: NONE).

2. Advance notifications must include:

a. Type of aircraft, serial number and call sign;

b. Nationality of company and registration of aircraft;

c. Name and address of owner or charterer;

d. Purpose of flight;

e. Complete route of flight including dates, time and points of entry and exit from the airspace of Mali and airports of arrival and departure;

f. Name, nationality and title of aircraft commander; and

g. number of flight crew.

3. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must request prior permission from the Ministere des Transports at least 15 days prior to departure. Requests must include the above information; and,

a. Number, names and nationalities of passengers and type and amount of cargo; and

b. Name of pilot and number of crew members. All requests must include provisions for prepaid response.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

Flights to/from Israel and South Africa are prohibited from landing or overflight. No other constraints reported.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. Upon arrival at all locations, the pilot must immediately report to the airport administration and comply with the instructions given.

2. Onward flights to or from Israel and South Africa are not granted overflight or landing clearance, regardless of type of aircraft or purpose of flight. Flights to and from other nations are not subject to restrictions.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP ``ASECNA'' (France)

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

DAKAR-GOOOYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: AFRICA L2 and EUROPE, N. AFRICA and MIDEAST L19

Bamako/Senou

GABS

NONE

No Telex

12532'N, 07557'W

H88

L6,7,9

100LL,JA

Fuel available on 48 hours prior notice. Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: B-747.

Gao

GAGO

NONE

No Telex

16515'N, 00500'

H61

*L

100,JA

Customs: PT. WGT-CAT: IL-18.

Kayes

GAKY

NONE

No Telex

14526'N, 11526'W

H38

*L

-

Mopti/Barbe

GAMB

NONE

No Telex

14530'N, 04505'W

H82

L4

100,JA1

Customs: PT. WGT-CAT: B-727.

Sikasso

GASK

NONE

No Telex

11520'N, 05542'W

39

-

-

VFR only. Customs: 24OR. WGT-CAT: DC-3.