eSwatini [Swaziland]

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Visa: Not Required
Vaccination: Conditionally Required

Capital: Mbabane (SHO)
Dialing Code: + 268
Time Zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours
Language: English and Swati
Best Time to Go: June - August
Currency: Lilangeni (SZL)

Travel Tips

Only a few ATMs accept international credit/debit cards
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
It is prohibited to photograph the Royal Palace, the Royal Family, uniformed police, army personnel, army vehicles or aircraft and bank buildings

Last updated 29 September 2026

Visa Guide

Foreign Representation in South Africa

High Commission Of The Kingdom Of Eswatini

715 Government Ave, Arcadia 0083
Telephone: (012) 344-1910
E-mail: visa@swazihighcom.co.za / pretoria@swazihighcom.co.za

Public Holidays

2026

January: 1
April: 3, 6, 25, 27
May: 1, 14
July: 22
September: 6, 7
December: 25 - 26, 28

Visa Requirements

No visas are required for South African passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days for tourism / business purposes

To check if you require a visa, please visit: www.thekingdomofeswatini.com/visa-guide/
For other visa types or stays longer than 30 days, please contact the embassy

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements:

A full passport valid for at least three months is required for entry into Eswatini, with 2 blank pages

Crossing Border by Vehicle:

Hired Car: Remember to obtain relevant paperwork from the rental company
Copy of registration papers of the car
If the car is not in the drivers name, a letter of authorisation is required
If vehicle is still being financed, carry a letter of authority from the bank (must include dates of travel) together with the vehicle license papers
ZA sticker
Passport & Valid Drivers License

Cross Border Charges:

Light Vehicles: E100
Commercial Vehicles: E300

Border Post Times

Bulembu/ Josefdal : 08.00 – 16.00
Gege/ Bothashoop : 08.00 – 16.00
Lavumiso/ Golela : 07.00 – 22.00
Lomahasha/Namaacha : 07.00 – 00.00
Lundzi/Waverley : 08.00 – 16.00
Mahamba : 07.00 – 22.00
Mananga : 07.00 – 18.00
Matsamo/Jeppe’s Reef : 07.00 – 20.00
Mhlumeni/Goba : 06.00 – 00.00
Ngwenya/Oshoek : 24 Hours
Nsalitshe /Onverwacht : 08.00 – 18.00
Sandlane/ Nerston : 08.00 – 18.00
Sicunusa/Houdkop : 08.00 – 18.00

Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio

Malaria Risk

South African Representative Abroad

South African High Commission

2nd Fl., The New Mall, Dr Sishayi Rd, Mbabane
Telephone: +268 2049 3000
E-mail: ledwban@dirco.gov.za