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Ambassador's DeskDr. N. Nandakumar
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
International Day of Yoga 2025 November 12, 2025
Celebration of Tamil New Year with traditional fervour. June 13, 2025
Iftar party organised by Embassy of India, Mali. June 13, 2025
Holi Celebration with traditional fervour in Mali. June 12, 2025
Flag Hoisting Ceremony-76th Republic Day of India. June 12, 2025
Celebration of Constitution day of India at Embassy December 03, 2024
Embassy of India, Bamako
Address:
101, Avenue de I’OUA, Badalabougou Est,
B.P. No. 8008, Bamako (Mali)
Working Hours (for non-consular business)
From Monday to Friday (except holidays):
08:30 Hrs to 13:00 Hrs and from 13:30 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs
Working Hours for Consular Services
Monday-Friday (except holidays):
Submission of application: 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs
Collection of processed documents: 15:00 Hrs to 16:00 Hrs
EMBASSY DOES NOT HAVE ANY AGENT FOR ANY CONSULAR SERVICES (VISA, PASSPORT & ATTESTATION). APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO EMBASSY OF INDIA, 101, AVENUE DE I’OUA, BADALABOUGOU EST, B.P. No. 8008, BAMAKO BETWEEN 09 AM AND 12.O0 PM ON ALL WORKING DAYS (EXCEPT EMBASSY HOLIDAYS)
Sub: Migration from Global Passport Seva Version 1.0 to 2.0
Kind Attention to Indian Nationals in Mali!
The Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India is planning to migrate from Global Passport Seva Version 1.0 to the Global Passport Seva Version 2.0.
In this regard, it is hereby advised that with effect from 1st September 2025, all passport applicants must:
1. Upload an ICAO-compliant photograph (mandatory), or Share soft copy of ICAO compliant photograph with Embassy (mandatory)
2. Upload a scanned copy of their signature, and
3. Upload all other relevant documents on their own.
The date of migration to the new portal will be on 3rd September 2025.
Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications can be found at: https://www.embassyofindiabamako.gov.in/docs/1756314654Guidelines-for-ICAO-Compliant-Photographs-for-Passport-Applications.pdf