Malian passport

Malian passport
Type	Passport
Issued by	Mali
First issued	25 January 2007[1] (current version)
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility	Malian citizenship
Expiration	5 years

Malian passports are issued to Malian citizens to travel outside Mali. It is the only proof for international travel. It can also be used in identification for a national registration card or driver's license. It is also the primary proof for citizenship.^{[citation needed]}

There are three types of passports, each with its own eligibility criteria.^{[citation needed]}

• Ordinary passport
• Official passport
• Diplomatic passport

An applicant is required to provide the following supporting documents and the prevailing fees before being issued a new passport.^[2]

• Birth certificate
• Certificates of identity
• Proof of citizenship
• Passport-size photographs
• Self-addressed stamped envelope

The information below is stated on the identification page in French and English.^[3]

1. Type
2. Passport No.
3. Given name(s)
4. Date of birth
5. Sex
6. Place of birth
7. Place of Issue
8. Date of expiry
9. Surname
10. Nationality
11. Residence
12. Date of issue

Malian passports are dark brown and have the words "République du Mali" inscribed above the Malian coat of arms in the centre of the cover. Beneath this is the word "Passeport" (on ordinary passports).^[4]

• Visa requirements for Malian citizens
• ECOWAS passports
• List of passports
• Republic of Mali