World Country Guide

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months upon entry required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan and the USA for stays of up to two months;
(b) 2. nationals of the EU for stays of up to two months* (except nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do require a visa);
(c) nationals of Commonwealth countries for stays of up to two months (except nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Brunei, Cameroon, Dominica, India, Kiribati, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tuvalu and Vanuatu who do require a visa);
(d) nationals of Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Turkey, Uruguay and Zimbabwe for stays of up to two months.

Note
* 3. Nationals of Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Portugal ca also obtain a visa free of charge upon arrival and may remain in Swaziland longer than two months, at the discretion of the Immigration department. Nationals of the UK may also remain in Swaziland for an undisclosed amount of time.

Types of visa and cost
Single-entry: 16. Multiple-entry: 24 (three months); 38 (six months); 58 (nine months); 60 (12 months).

Note
Transit passengers should consult their carrying company when making reservations for up-to-date advice on whether a visa is required.

Validity
Three to six months from date of issue for stays of up to two months each. Applications for extensions should be submitted to the Chief Immigration Officer in Swaziland.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Fee. (d) Valid passport. (e) Proof of means of support during stay. (f) Letter on headed paper confirming that the visitor holds return or onward tickets. (g) For all visitors except tourists, a letter of invitation from a Swazi national or for business trips, a letter from applicant’s company giving details of the business and confirming the financial responsibility for the applicant.

Working days required
One or two unless authorisation is required, in which case the application could take several weeks.

Temporary residence
Apply to Chief Immigration Officer if staying longer than two months in Swaziland.