Student Visa KitWhat the visas are for
Visas issued at Bamako by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Down 50%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
1.2k
85% of the total, last 12 months
1,193 visas in the last 12 months, 2,368 in the 12 months before - Up 12%
G-2
Government representatives to international organizations
64
4.5% of the total, last 12 months
64 visas in the last 12 months, 57 in the 12 months before - Down 36%
A-2
Foreign government officials
43
3% of the total, last 12 months
43 visas in the last 12 months, 67 in the 12 months before - Down 34%
J-1
Exchange visitors
38
2.7% of the total, last 12 months
38 visas in the last 12 months, 58 in the 12 months before - Down 70%
F-1
Academic students
31
2.2% of the total, last 12 months
31 visas in the last 12 months, 103 in the 12 months before - Down 72%
G-4
International organization employees
12
0.9% of the total, last 12 months
12 visas in the last 12 months, 43 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- A-10.4% of total
Diplomats and senior officials
66 visas in the last 12 months, 0 in the 12 months before - I0.4% of total
Journalists and foreign media
5Up 25%5 visas in the last 12 months, 4 in the 12 months before - P-30.3% of total
Culturally unique artists and entertainers
4Down 88%4 visas in the last 12 months, 33 in the 12 months before - F-20.2% of total
Spouses and children of F-1 students
3About flat, 0%3 visas in the last 12 months, 3 in the 12 months before - P-10.2% of total
Athletes and entertainment groups
3Down 50%3 visas in the last 12 months, 6 in the 12 months before - P-40.2% of total
Spouses and children of P visa holders
33 visas in the last 12 months, 0 in the 12 months before
B1/B2 visas made up 85% of the visas issued at Bamako in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 50% and F-1 fell 70% on the 12 months before.