Malian passports are issued to Malian citizens to travel outside of Mali. Malian citizens can travel to member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). 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]
Types
There are three types of passports, each with its own eligibility criteria.[citation needed]
Ordinary passport
Official passport
Diplomatic passport
Requirement for passport application
An applicant is required to provide the following supporting documents and the prevailing fees before being issued a new passport.[1]
Birth certificate
Certificates of identity
Proof of citizenship
Passport-size photographs
Self-addressed stamped envelope
Passport information
The information below is stated on the identification page in French and English.[2]
Type
Passport No.
Given name(s)
Date of birth
Sex
Place of birth
Place of Issue
Date of expiry
Surname
Nationality
Residence
Date of issue
Passport cover
Malian passports are dark brown and have the words "Republique du Mali" inscribed above the Malian coat of arms in the center of the cover. Beneath this is the word "Passeport" (on ordinary passports).[3]
1British Overseas Territories.
2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
3 Partially recognized.
4Unincorporated territory of the United States.
5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.
Mali
