Eswatini
Summary
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Eswatini’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
In 2021, there were a series of protests and demonstrations, which sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with security forces. Such gatherings can occur at any time with little notice. Road blocks or road closures may occur because of protests. You should avoid protests, demonstrations or marches and stay alert for signs of disturbances. Monitor local sources of information and social media to stay up to date. See Political situation
The rainy season in Eswatini runs from November to April and may bring with it hazardous weather. See Natural Disasters.
Consular support is limited in Eswatini as consular services and assistance are provided from the British High Commission in Pretoria. . If you are a British national in Eswatini and need urgent help from the UK government, call +27 12 421 7500. If you are in the UK and worried about a British national in Eswatini, call 020 7008 1500.
Most visits are trouble-free. Crime levels are relatively low for the southern Africa region but are increasing. You should take sensible precautions. See Crime
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Eswatini, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism