Official US State Department data
How many F-1 visas are issued at Bamako, and its share of everything issued in Mali.
Visas issued at Bamako, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
4646
Down 53% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 87% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 97
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 46
Visas issued at Bamako each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: December 2024: 28 visas
In 2023–2025, August was typically the busiest month and April the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
62
Jan – Dec 2023
97
Jan – Dec 2024
46
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 46 visas (−53% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 28 | Down 96% |
| November 2025 | 1 | 3 | Down 67% |
| October 2025 | 3 | 8 | Down 63% |
| September 2025 | 0 | 3 | Down 100% |
| August 2025 | 8 | 23 | Down 65% |
| July 2025 | 5 | 10 | Down 50% |
| June 2025 | 0 | 3 | Down 100% |
| May 2025 | 4 | 4 | About flat, 0% |
| April 2025 | 2 | 1 | Up 100% |
| March 2025 | 7 | 5 | Up 40% |
| February 2025 | 2 | 3 | Down 33% |
| January 2025 | 13 | 6 | Up 117% |
| December 2024 | 28 | 6 | Up 367% |
| November 2024 | 3 | 3 | About flat, 0% |
| October 2024 | 8 | 3 | Up 167% |
| September 2024 | 3 | 4 | Down 25% |
| August 2024 | 23 | 10 | Up 130% |
| July 2024 | 10 | 8 | Up 25% |
| June 2024 | 3 | 7 | Down 57% |
| May 2024 | 4 | 3 | Up 33% |
| April 2024 | 1 | 2 | Down 50% |
| March 2024 | 5 | 1 | Up 400% |
| February 2024 | 3 | 5 | Down 40% |
| January 2024 | 6 | 10 | Down 40% |
Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available. All consulates in Mali
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