Can I enter Swaziland if I have a 5-year ban from South Africa?
Last year I was banned from entering South Africa because I had overstayed by a couple of hours (my flight was delayed by a day, which meant I could not leave the country, forcing me to overstay). When I explained this to the immigration officials they would not listen to my side of the story and they gave me a 2-year ban.
Can I still enter Swaziland? Or does the ban extend to Swaziland?
Best Answer
A ban from South Africa would not affect travel to Swaziland, a separate country with its own visa and entry regulations.
You would not be able to travel to land-locked Swaziland via South Africa. Application to South Africa for a transit visa would likely be refused and, while travellers can transit without visa in certain South African airports, those transiting have their biometric captured which would reveal your ban.
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Is it possible to travel to Swaziland?
To enter Eswatini, you'll need proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test taken 72 hours before your arrival. If you're travelling from a country with a risk of yellow fever, you'll need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini.What documents do you need to enter Swaziland?
A passport is required. Visas are not required for travelers staying less than 30 days. Travelers visiting Eswatini generally enter through South Africa. Please note: Travelers to/through South Africa should have at least two unstamped visa pages in their passports upon each entry into the country.What is needed to cross the border to Swaziland?
When travelling to Swaziland, you are only required to complete temporary importation documents and so only need to take registration papers. A Police Clearance Certificate may be required if travelling through the Chirundu Border Post of Zimbabwe, both for vehicles and trailers.Can I go to Swaziland without a visa?
Tourist Application Requirements for a Swaziland (Eswatini) Visa. No visa Is required for this destination for a stay of up to 30 days. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must: Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page.Crossing the Eswatini border illegally.
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