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eSwatini visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for eSwatini? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Southern Africa | Continent: Africa

93Visa-free

0eVisa

0Visa on arrival

105Visa required

eSwatini entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 93 can enter eSwatini visa-free (most commonly for up to 30 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 105 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

93 of 198 passports can travel to eSwatini without arranging anything before departure.

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eSwatini entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for eSwatini
United States of America	Visa-free (30 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (30 days)
Canada	Visa-free (30 days)
Australia	Visa-free (30 days)
Germany	Visa-free (30 days)
France	Visa-free (30 days)
India	Visa required
China	Visa required
Nigeria	Visa required
South Africa	Visa-free (30 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (30 days)
Philippines	Visa required

eSwatini visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for eSwatini.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa required
Africa	17	36
Asia	14	37
Europe	37	8
North America	11	12
Oceania	9	5
South America	5	7

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 93

Andorra30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina30 days
Australia30 days
Austria30 days
Bahamas30 days
Barbados30 days
Belgium30 days
Belize30 days
Bosnia and Herz.30 days
Botswana30 days
Brazil30 days
Brunei30 days
Canada30 days
Chile30 days
Croatia30 days
Cyprus30 days
Czechia30 days
Denmark30 days
Dominica30 days
Estonia30 days
Finland30 days
France30 days
Gambia30 days
Germany30 days
Ghana30 days
Greece30 days
Grenada30 days
Guyana30 days
Hungary30 days
Ireland30 days
Israel30 days
Italy30 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan30 days
Kenya30 days
Kuwait30 days
Latvia30 days
Lesotho30 days
Liechtenstein30 days
Lithuania30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives30 days
Malta30 days
Mauritius30 days
Monaco30 days
Montenegro30 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia30 days
Nauru30 days
Netherlands30 days
New Zealand30 days
Norway30 days
Palestine30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Poland30 days
Portugal30 days
Qatar30 days
Russia30 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Samoa30 days
San Marino30 days
Serbia30 days
Seychelles30 days
Sierra Leone30 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia30 days
Slovenia30 days
Solomon Is.30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea30 days
Spain30 days
Sweden30 days
Switzerland30 days
Taiwan30 days
Tanzania30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Tonga30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Turkey30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Uganda30 days
Ukraine30 days
United Kingdom30 days
United States of America30 days
Uruguay30 days
Vanuatu30 days
Vatican City30 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days

Visa required 105

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit eSwatini?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter eSwatini without a visa?

93 passports have visa-free access to eSwatini, including Turkey, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and others. The most common visa-free stay is 30 days.

Does eSwatini offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in eSwatini. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Do African passport holders need a visa for eSwatini?

Of 53 passports from Africa, 17 can enter eSwatini visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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