Embassy of Mali in Brussels, Belgium; address Avenue Molière 487, 1050, Ixelles; phone +3223408130. Plus 1 other mission.
Also accredited to: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Head of mission: Mr. Julien Dherde, Honorary Consul (confirmed in the diplomatic list of Belgium, 29 Oct 2024)
Mali offers a unique blend of history and culture that appeals to adventurous travelers. Although it attracts a relatively small number of tourists annually, those who do visit tend to spend significantly, engaging in cultural exploration and outdoor adventures. Given that 8.6 million Belgians travel abroad each year, there is potential interest among some of them in visiting Mali.
Mali is generally considered to be less safe for tourists compared to Belgium. According to the Global Peace Index, Mali ranks 151st out of 160 countries, while Belgium is ranked 16th. Additionally, Belgium has a significantly lower murder rate of 1.1 per 100,000 people, whereas there is no available data for Mali. In terms of organized crime, both Belgium and Mali have a mafia group index of 3.0, but Mali scores higher in other categories, indicating greater risks. For instance, Mali has a crime network index of 7.0 compared to Belgium's 4.5, and a state crime index of 8.5 versus Belgium's 2.0. These statistics suggest that tourists from Belgium should exercise caution when considering travel to Mali due to the higher levels of crime and instability.