Eswatini: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Eswatini's borders: every crossing point
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Eswatini's land border crossings, neighbour by neighbour:
With South Africa: Oshoek–Ngwenya, the main crossing on the road from Johannesburg; Golemgoub, Mahamba, Lavumisa and several others.
With Mozambique: Lomahasha–Namaacha in the north-east, on the road to Maputo.
There are only two neighbours, and the country is almost entirely surrounded by South African territory.
Oshoek is open late but not around the clock — it is worth checking the closing time, or you will end up spending the night at the barrier.
The main way in is King Mswati III International Airport; most people arrive overland.
Driving to Eswatini
Traffic drives on the left.
The temporary import period for Eswatini, and whether a carnet is needed, is a question for the local customs service. Neighbouring countries have their own rules, and general figures do not carry over.
Insurance is bought locally, at the border.
An International Driving Permit is required.
A rental car is taken out of South Africa with a letter from the rental company — it is asked for at the crossings.
Travelling to Eswatini with a pet
An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is arranged in advance with the veterinary service.
Check the requirements for bringing an animal into Eswatini — vaccination timings, microchip, quarantine — with your country's veterinary service and with your carrier. Without the full set the animal will not be allowed on board.
Overstaying your visa in Eswatini
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The amount of the fine in Eswatini will only be named at the border. The rates change and there is no working it out in advance — keep a reserve of cash for the day you leave.
Extensions are arranged in advance, before your permitted stay runs out.
A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.