Swaziland visa requirements for Ugandans

Travel and visa requirements

Swazi Visa is not required for Ugandans

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Swaziland tourist visa is not required for citizens of Uganda for a stay up to 30 days.
  • Visitors are required to possess passports valid for the duration of stay.
  • Visitors are also required to leave at two blank pages of their passports for visa stamps.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination on entry.
  • Swaziland is also called the kingdom of Eswatini and popularly called “Eswatini”.
  • Public transportation is Swaziland is not easily accessible for persons with disabilities, the government has not provided any means of alternative accessible transport.
  • Traffic accidents are common in Swaziland than crime, the visitors are advised to exercise caution when driving.
  • The Eswatini’s currency, the lilangeni, is pegged to the South African rand. 
  • Transport made within Eswatini is mostly through public buses and cars. Car ownership is limited in the country.
  • Swaziland currently uses the South African Standard time (GMT +2), hence, Uganda is 1 hour ahead of Eswatini.
  • The estimated flight time from Kampala, Uganda to Swaziland is 4 hours, 11 minutes.
  • Swazi and English are the country’s two official languages, although, Swazi is popularly spoken by the local indigenes.
  • The climate of Eswatini varies from tropical to near temperate.
  • The country is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south.
  • Swaziland has a wide variety of landscapes, from the mountains along the Mozambican border to savannas in the east and rain forest in the northwest.
  • 4% of the national territory is made up of 3 national parks plus other types of protected areas. Hlane Royal National Park is Swaziland’s largest protected area and park. 
  • Hlane in Eswatini is home to the Transvaal lion, South African cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and white rhinoceros
  • In Eswatini, there are 132 species of mammal, 500 species of bird, 111 species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 3,500 indigenous species of plants.
  • Mbabane, Swaziland’s cool-climate capital, is home to the Swazi Market, a must-see for souvenir-hunting tourists.
  • Artefacts indicating human activity dating back to the early Stone Age, around 200,000 years ago, have been found in Swaziland.
  • The country is an absolute monarchy, ruled by Ngwenyama (“King”) Mswati III since 1986.
  • Sibebe Rock in Eswatini is the world’s second-largest monolith (single piece of rock) behind Australia’s Uluru.
  • In Swaziland the power plugs and sockets are of type M. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Under Swazi law, game rangers in Eswatini can shoot and kill poachers caught in the act.
  • Swaziland is known by tourists for its abundance of game reserves, mountains, safari lounges and gardens.
  • The country is also full of arts, wildlife and natural arts such as rock arts and hut buildings.
  • About 80% of the Swaziland population practice Christianity, 20% practice Islam while 3.0% practice the traditional Swazi religion.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is it safe to visit Swaziland?

Swaziland is a safe country to visit. Indeed, hospitality is a cornerstone of Swazi culture and the average visitor's experience is overwhelmingly a friendly and relaxed one


What is the most popular festival to observe is Swaziland?

Umhlanga, known more commonly in English as the Swaziland Reed Dance Festival, thousands of unmarried women and girls pay homage to the King and the royal family in an eight-day ceremony full of dancing, rites and rituals.


Are there medical centres in Swaziland?

Health centres in Swaziland are highly under-utilized. In addition to the public sector, there are also private and traditional medical practitioners. Traditional medicine, not only has a strong root in the cultural heritage of Swazi, but it also plays a large role in healthcare in Swaziland


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