What you need to enter Eswatini with a Tuvaluan passport
Tuvaluan citizens do not need a visa to travel to Eswatini: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months from entry
Last verified: 3 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Eswatini, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least three months from the date of entry, with at least two blank pages. If the trip continues to South Africa or Mozambique, four more blank pages are needed.
- Return or onward ticket, or proof of sufficient funds.
Transit rules
Traffic drives on the left. Car hire firms usually ask for one year of driving experience and an international driving permit. The legal limit is 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, and police run random checks, with fines or prison. Anyone entering in a foreign-registered vehicle pays a road fund levy at the border (150 emalangeni for a car and 80 for a motorcycle, according to the UK Government) and must carry the receipt. The 13 border posts usually open from 6:00 to 18:00.
More Eswatini rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Eswatini page:
Official portal: https://www.gov.sz/index.php/services-sp-22242747/visa. Destination data verified on 3 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Eswatini, updated 26 January 2026: no visa for EU citizens, passport validity, blank pages, yellow fever, currency, driving, road levy); gov.sz (Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, "Visa": where to apply, requirements, electronic visa pilot and suspension of visas on arrival); ers.org.sz (Eswatini Revenue Service, general import rules: traveller allowances); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eswatini (UK Government: 30 days extendable, entry stamp, road levy). All checked on 3 October 2026. The visa fee could not be confirmed against an official source.
Travel insurance for Eswatini
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Eswatini
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Eswatini can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu. See the Eswatini → Tuvalu page.
All 3 passports from Polynesia that VisaRadar tracks can enter Eswatini visa-free. Same result as Tuvalu: Samoa and Tonga.
With a passport from Tuvalu, in the rest of Southern Africa you can enter Botswana and Lesotho visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Namibia; you need a visa for South Africa.
A passport from Tuvalu ranks 81 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 113 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tuvaluan citizens need a visa for Eswatini?
No. You can enter Eswatini with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Eswatini?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least three months from the date of entry, with at least two blank pages. If the trip continues to South Africa or Mozambique, four more blank pages are needed.
What currency is used in Eswatini?
Swazi Lilangeni (SZL).
What do Tuvaluan passport holders need for the countries near Eswatini?
With a passport from Tuvalu, in the rest of Southern Africa you can enter Botswana and Lesotho visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Namibia; you need a visa for South Africa.
Related pages
See Eswatini requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.