Eswatini visa and entry requirements

The Government of Eswatini's visa page marks, nationality by nationality, whether a visa is required (Y=yes, N=no): for example, USA, South Africa and Germany are marked N. The table does not state a length of stay. The UK government says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 30 days, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays up to 30 days. The Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are dealt with by its Visa & Citizenship department or by Eswatini's foreign missions, and the government's eVisa portal lets eligible foreign citizens apply for a visa online before travelling.

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Requirements differ by nationality. Select your passport above, or scan the full table below.

Visas & entry authorisations

Swazi visa (Ministry of Home Affairs or a mission)

Fee
80 SZL
Processing
—
Validity
90 days
Entries
single

The Ministry of Home Affairs visa page lists: single entry (3 months) E80; multiple entry E300 (3 months), E700 (6 months), E1,000 (9 months) and E1,300 (12 months). The page heads its fee list "Visa fees in the Kingdom of Swaziland".

Last confirmed Oct 2, 2026 · gov.sz · could not re-read on Oct 7, 2026 · archived copy

Tourist eVisa

Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
single
Apply on the official site Verified Oct 10, 2026 · evisa.gov.sz · gov.sz says Visa upon arrival is issued after the host or tourist makes an undertaking to the Chief Immigration Officer that the tourist could not apply before travelling. · archived copy

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Canada's travel advice says a regular Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini and have at least 2 blank pages. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date they arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps, and 2 additional blank pages if they are also travelling to South Africa.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · travel.gc.ca · gov.uk says 3 months after the date you arriveCompare every country

Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (yellow card)) — The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows Eswatini requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 · archived copyCompare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Eswatini. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical evacuation to South Africa and repatriation.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Eswatini. Eswatini’s eVisa FAQ says eVisa applicants submit proof of travel arrangements, such as flight tickets, with the application.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisa.gov.sz

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Eswatini.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · evisa.gov.sz

Customs & currency

  • The UK government says there are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Eswatini, and that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
  • The UK government says that if your vehicle is not registered in Eswatini, you must complete a customs declaration form at the border post and pay a 150 emalangeni road fund levy (E80 for a motorcycle, higher amounts for commercial vehicles), which can be paid in South African rand, and must always carry proof of the declaration and levy payment in the vehicle.

Yellow fever certificate

The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows Eswatini requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Swazi lilangeni (SZL, E)
Safety — Exercise caution
Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution in Eswatini due to the risk of civil unrest. It says waves of pro-democracy protests took place throughout the country in 2021, that further demonstrations are likely, particularly in Mbabane and Manzini, and that security forces have used violence to disperse crowds, resulting in casualties; it advises avoiding areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place. It says petty crime, including robbery, is common but is relatively low compared to other countries in southern Africa.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · travel.gc.ca
Power plugs
M · 230V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 999 · Ambulance: 977 · Fire: 933
Languages
English, siSwati
Time zone
UTC+2
Driving side
left

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Eswatini. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from October to April, when some roads may become hazardous.

Tips & warnings

Canada's travel advice says the South African rand (notes only) is accepted and widely used alongside the lilangeni (SZL).

Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border entry posts with South Africa and two with Mozambique, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before cross-border travel.

Canada's travel advice says traffic drives on the left and you must carry an international driving permit. It says roaming livestock, abandoned unlit trailers, drivers avoiding cyclists and pedestrians, reckless driving and heavy vehicles pose hazards, that most roads lack adequate lighting, and advises travelling by land only during the day.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanEmbassy visa—
AlbaniaEmbassy visa—
AlgeriaEmbassy visa—
AndorraVisa-free—
AngolaEmbassy visa—
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free—
ArgentinaVisa-free—
ArmeniaEmbassy visa—
AustraliaVisa-free—
AustriaVisa-free—
AzerbaijanEmbassy visa—
BahamasVisa-free—
BahrainEmbassy visa—
BangladeshEmbassy visa—
BarbadosVisa-free—
BelarusEmbassy visa—
BelgiumVisa-free—
BelizeVisa-free—
BeninEmbassy visa—
BhutanEmbassy visa—
BoliviaEmbassy visa—
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free—
BotswanaVisa-free—
BrazilVisa-free—
BruneiVisa-free—
BulgariaEmbassy visa—
Burkina FasoEmbassy visa—
BurundiEmbassy visa—
Cabo VerdeEmbassy visa—
CambodiaEmbassy visa—
CameroonEmbassy visa—
CanadaVisa-free30 days
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa—
ChadEmbassy visa—
ChileVisa-free—
ChinaEmbassy visa—
ColombiaEmbassy visa—
ComorosEmbassy visa—
Costa RicaEmbassy visa—
Côte d'IvoireEmbassy visa—
CroatiaVisa-free—
CubaEmbassy visa—
CyprusVisa-free—
CzechiaVisa-free—
Democratic Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
DenmarkVisa-free—
DjiboutiEmbassy visa—
DominicaVisa-free—
Dominican RepublicEmbassy visa—
EcuadorEmbassy visa—
EgyptEmbassy visa—
El SalvadorEmbassy visa—
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visa—
EritreaEmbassy visa—
EstoniaVisa-free—
EswatiniFree movement—
EthiopiaEmbassy visa—
FijiEmbassy visa—
FinlandVisa-free—
FranceVisa-free—
GabonEmbassy visa—
GambiaVisa-free—
GeorgiaEmbassy visa—
GermanyVisa-free—
GhanaVisa-free—
GreeceVisa-free—
GrenadaVisa-free—
GuatemalaEmbassy visa—
GuineaEmbassy visa—
Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa—
GuyanaVisa-free—
HaitiEmbassy visa—
HondurasEmbassy visa—
Hong KongEmbassy visa—
HungaryVisa-free—
IcelandEmbassy visa—
IndiaEmbassy visa—
IndonesiaEmbassy visa—
IranEmbassy visa—
IraqEmbassy visa—
IrelandVisa-free—
IsraelVisa-free—
ItalyVisa-free—
JamaicaVisa-free—
JapanVisa-free—
JordanEmbassy visa—
KazakhstanEmbassy visa—
KenyaVisa-free—
KiribatiEmbassy visa—
KuwaitVisa-free—
KyrgyzstanEmbassy visa—
LaosEmbassy visa—
LatviaVisa-free—
LebanonEmbassy visa—
LesothoVisa-free—
LiberiaEmbassy visa—
LibyaEmbassy visa—
LiechtensteinEmbassy visa—
LithuaniaVisa-free—
LuxembourgVisa-free—
MacauEmbassy visa—
MadagascarVisa-free—
MalawiVisa-free—
MalaysiaVisa-free—
MaldivesVisa-free—
MaliEmbassy visa—
MaltaVisa-free—
Marshall IslandsEmbassy visa—
MauritaniaEmbassy visa—
MauritiusVisa-free—
MexicoEmbassy visa—
MicronesiaEmbassy visa—
MoldovaEmbassy visa—
MonacoVisa-free—
MongoliaEmbassy visa—
MontenegroVisa-free30 days
MoroccoEmbassy visa—
MozambiqueVisa-free—
MyanmarEmbassy visa—
NamibiaVisa-free—
NauruVisa-free—
NepalEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa-free—
New ZealandVisa-free—
NicaraguaEmbassy visa—
NigerEmbassy visa—
NigeriaEmbassy visa—
North KoreaEmbassy visa—
North MacedoniaEmbassy visa—
NorwayVisa-free—
OmanEmbassy visa—
PakistanEmbassy visa—
PalauEmbassy visa—
PalestineVisa-free—
PanamaEmbassy visa—
Papua New GuineaVisa-free—
ParaguayEmbassy visa—
PeruEmbassy visa—
PhilippinesEmbassy visa—
PolandVisa-free—
PortugalVisa-free—
QatarVisa-free—
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
RomaniaEmbassy visa—
RussiaVisa-free—
RwandaEmbassy visa—
Saint Kitts and NevisEmbassy visa—
Saint LuciaVisa-free—
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEmbassy visa—
SamoaVisa-free—
San MarinoVisa-free—
São Tomé and PríncipeEmbassy visa—
Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa—
SenegalEmbassy visa—
SerbiaVisa-free—
SeychellesVisa-free—
Sierra LeoneVisa-free—
SingaporeVisa-free—
SlovakiaVisa-free—
SloveniaVisa-free—
Solomon IslandsVisa-free—
SomaliaEmbassy visa—
South AfricaVisa-free—
South KoreaVisa-free30 days
South SudanEmbassy visa—
SpainVisa-free—
Sri LankaEmbassy visa—
SudanEmbassy visa—
SurinameEmbassy visa—
SwedenVisa-free—
SwitzerlandVisa-free—
SyriaEmbassy visa—
TaiwanVisa-free30 days
TajikistanEmbassy visa—
TanzaniaVisa-free—
ThailandEmbassy visa—
Timor-LesteVisa-free—
TogoEmbassy visa—
TongaVisa-free—
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free—
TunisiaEmbassy visa—
TurkeyVisa-free—
TurkmenistanEmbassy visa—
TuvaluVisa-free—
UgandaVisa-free—
UkraineVisa-free—
United Arab EmiratesEmbassy visa—
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa-free—
UruguayVisa-free—
UzbekistanEmbassy visa—
VanuatuVisa-free—
Vatican CityVisa-free—
VenezuelaEmbassy visa—
VietnamEmbassy visa—
YemenEmbassy visa—
ZambiaVisa-free—
ZimbabweVisa-free—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

No official page we read states the rule for 1 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Kosovo.

Mozambique18 of 199 passports visa-free · 174 eVisa/ETASouth Africa94 of 199 passports visa-freeLesotho64 of 199 passports visa-free · 126 eVisa/ETABotswana103 of 199 passports visa-free · 93 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Eswatini?

The Government of Eswatini's visa page marks, nationality by nationality, whether a visa is required (Y=yes, N=no); for example, USA, South Africa and Germany are marked N. The table does not state a length of stay. The Ministry of Home Affairs says visas are dealt with by its Visa & Citizenship department or by Eswatini's foreign missions, and the eVisa portal lets eligible foreign citizens apply online before travelling. The eVisa portal says visa on arrival is not available at the ports of entry.

How long can I stay in Eswatini without a visa?

Eswatini's own visa table does not state a length of stay. Canada's travel advice says Canadians do not need a tourist visa for stays up to 30 days. The UK government says British citizens can visit without a visa for up to 30 days and can apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs for a 30-day extension.

Can I visit Eswatini as a side trip from South Africa?

Canada's travel advice says there are 11 border entry posts with South Africa and two with Mozambique, most operating between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and advises consulting local authorities for road conditions and schedules before cross-border travel.

What currency does Eswatini use?

Canada's travel advice says the currency is the lilangeni (SZL), and that the South African rand (notes only) is also accepted and widely used.

Is Eswatini the same country as Swaziland?

Yes. The government's eVisa portal describes Eswatini as formerly known as Swaziland, and the Ministry of Home Affairs visa page still refers to the Kingdom of Swaziland.

Is yellow fever vaccination required for Eswatini?

The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Annex 1) shows Eswatini requiring proof of vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk, including travellers who transited through the airport of such a country, regardless of the duration of the transit.

Sources & verification

Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:

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