Eswatini
Warnings and insurance
Summary
Before you travel
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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 whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in Eswatini, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allEswatini’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
- women
advice travellers
- disabled
for travellers
- LGBT+
the travellers
- solo
latest updates and independentstay travel
- volunteering
in andcontact adventurewith your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
It plannedis activitiesmore important than ever to get travel insurance and expensescheck init anprovides emergency.
Aboutsufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel advice
insurance.
TheProtests Foreign,and Commonwealthdemonstrations &can Developmentoccur Officeat (FCDO)any providestime advicewith aboutlittle risksnotice. In the past, these have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with security forces. Road blocks or road closures may occur because of travelprotests. toYou helpshould Britishavoid nationalsprotests, makedemonstrations informedor decisions.marches Findand outstay morealert aboutfor FCDOsigns travelof advicedisturbances, notably in urban or areas between urban and rural regions after dark. Monitor local sources of information and social media to stay up to date. See Political situation.
FollowConsular andsupport contactis FCDOlimited travelin onEswatini Twitter,as Facebookconsular services and Instagramassistance are provided from the British High Commission in Pretoria. YouIf canyou alsoare signa upBritish tonational getin emailEswatini notificationsand 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 whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in Eswatini, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allEswatini’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
- women
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Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
It plannedis activitiesmore important than ever to get travel insurance and expensescheck init anprovides emergency.
Aboutsufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel advice
TheProtests Foreign,and Commonwealthdemonstrations &can Developmentoccur Officeat (FCDO)any providestime advicewith aboutlittle risksnotice. In the past, these have sometimes resulted in violent confrontations with security forces. Road blocks or road closures may occur because of travelprotests. toYou helpshould Britishavoid nationalsprotests, makedemonstrations informedor decisions.marches Findand outstay morealert aboutfor FCDOsigns travelof advicedisturbances, notably in urban or areas between urban and rural regions after dark. Monitor local sources of information and social media to stay up to date. See Political situation.
FollowConsular andsupport contactis FCDOlimited travelin onEswatini Twitter,as Facebookconsular services and Instagramassistance are provided from the British High Commission in Pretoria. YouIf canyou alsoare signa upBritish tonational getin emailEswatini notificationsand 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 whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in Eswatini, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Update history
2025-10-16 15:22
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2025-02-03 15:21
Updated information on possible disruption to travel, including delays or closures at the border at short notice (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-31 09:27
Addition of information on possible disruption to travel, including delays or closures at the border at short notice (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-11-21 14:08
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy. There are no significant updates.
2024-03-20 10:55
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 12:16
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-01-27 16:58
Updated information on protests and demonstrations as well as security related incidents in the past year (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-11-28 14:17
Updated information on crime and road travel, addition to text on the effects of natural disasters (‘Safety and security’, ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2022-11-11 15:30
Removal of COVID-19 restrictions (“Coronavirus” and “Entry requirement” pages. Updates to safety and security (“Summary” and “Safety and Security” pages).
2022-04-04 15:41
Update to information on providing proof of vaccination for entry to Eswatini (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-15 16:15
Information on Eswatini’s political situation and updated information on entry requirements for all travellers (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)