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Eswatini
- Lobamba
- Africa
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At a glance
Eswatini: know before you go
At a glance
- Capitals
- Lobamba · Mbabane
- Population
- 1,230,506
- Area
- 17,364 km² · 6,704 sq mi
- Languages
- English, Swati
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time, UTC+02:00, Africa/Mbabane
- Calling code
- +268
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .sz
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
South Africa
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Entry requirements
Eswatini visa requirements
Eswatini entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 96 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 4 apply online before they travel and 97 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Eswatini safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated July 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Eswatini: frequently asked questions
- Eswatini visa: do I need one?
- Eswatini entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 96 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 4 apply online before they travel and 97 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Eswatini: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Eswatini at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and civil unrest.
- Eswatini: what currency is used?
- Currency in Eswatini: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL).
- Eswatini: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Eswatini: English, Swati.
- Eswatini: what is the capital?
- The capital of Eswatini is Lobamba · Mbabane.
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