Visa policy of Eswatini

Policy on permits required to enter Eswatini
Politics of Eswatini
Monarchy
  • Ngwenyama (list)
    Mswati III
  • Ndlovukati (list)
    Ntfombi
Government
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
    Minister: Thuli Dladla


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A foreign national wishing to enter Eswatini must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the eligible visa exempt countries.[1]

Visa policy map

  Eswatini
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa required

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 94 jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Eswatini for visits up to 30 days:[2]

Date of visa changes
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2018)
  • 29 July 1970: Israel[3]
  • 1 September 1970: Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands[4]
  • 12 June 2007: Russia[5]
  • 24 December 2020: Saint Kitts and Nevis[6]

In May 2019, it was announced that Eswatini was planning to introduce a visa on arrival system.[7]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Eswatini were from the following countries of nationality:[8]

Country 2016 2015 2014
 South Africa 814,220 810,249 856,492
 Mozambique 202,042 181,271 219,555
 Zimbabwe 49,295 69,467 58,624
 Germany 22,895 21,510 21,669
 France 21,253 19,360 14,152
 Netherlands 20,750 17,414 17,874
 United States 18,014 17,988 17,359
 United Kingdom 15,503 14,646 15,813
 Pakistan 7,450 5,216 4,242
 India 6,867 5,145 5,031
 Portugal 6,610 6,047 6,720
 Botswana 5,969 5,833 5,913
 Lesotho 5,682 5,092 5,554
 Tanzania 5,659 6,311 5,718
Total 1,278,587 1,255,901 1,324,621

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Eswatini.

References

  1. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ^ Immigrants requiring Visas to enter the Kingdom of Eswatini
  3. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. December 1970.
  4. ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. September 1971.
  5. ^ "СВАЗИЛЕНД - Общие сведения о стране (SWAZILAND - General information about the country)" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
  6. ^ "Governments of St. Kitts & Nevis and Kingdom of Eswatini Establish Mutual Visa Waiver Agreement".
  7. ^ {{cite web| url=https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/eswatini-introduces-visa-on-arrival-at-two-entry-points/[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "The Kingdom of Eswatini: Official Tourism Website".

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