Country guide
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Lilangeni (SZL)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +2 hours (same as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 268
Best time to go
June to August
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
Only a few ATMs accept international credit/debit cards.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
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 : 0700 – 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
Visa requirements
No visas are required for South African passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days for tourism / business purposes.
A full passport valid for at least three months is required for entry into Eswatini, with 2 blank pages
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.
Issuing authorities
High Commission Of The Kingdom Of Eswatini
715 Government Ave, Arcadia 0083
PO Box 14294 Hatfield, 0028
Tel: (012) 344-1910
E-mail: visa@swazihighcom.co.za / pretoria@swazihighcom.co.za
SA representative
SA High Commission
2nd Fl., The New Mall, Dr Sishayi Rd, Mbabane
Tel: +268 2049 3000
E-mail: ledwban@dirco.gov.za
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Apr 3, 6, 25, 27; May 1, 14; Jul 22; Sep 6, 7; Dec 25-26, 28