🇸🇿 Eswatini visa requirements
Who needs a visa, an e-visa or an eTA to enter Eswatini, what to prepare, and where to apply officially.
Heads up: Eswatini's eVisa portal says that if your country isn't on its list of nationalities that need a visa, you don't need one; visas cover stays up to a month and a yellow fever certificate is only needed if you pass through a yellow fever area first. We couldn't read the list itself, so check evisa.gov.sz for your passport.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| Nigerian | Visa required |
| Ghanaian | No visa needed |
| Kenyan | No visa needed |
| South African | No visa needed |
| Egyptian | Visa required |
| British | No visa needed |
| American | No visa needed |
| Canadian | No visa needed |
Individual passport results come from Passport Index data as of February 2026. Faylo hasn't yet checked Eswatini against its government's own site. Faylo is not an embassy or immigration adviser.
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Do I need a visa for Eswatini?
It depends on your passport. The table above covers the passports most Faylo travellers hold; use the checker for any other. Whatever the result, confirm it on Eswatini eVisa portal (Ministry of Home Affairs) before you pay or book.
Where do I apply for a Eswatini visa?
Use the official site: Eswatini eVisa portal (Ministry of Home Affairs) (https://evisa.gov.sz). Government sites don't charge for the form itself — only the visa fee. Be careful with look-alike sites and agents who bundle the fee with their own.
How long before I travel should I apply?
Allow more time than you think you need: online approvals can take days, and embassy visas can take weeks. Start at least a few weeks before you fly, and don't buy non-refundable flights until you have the approval.