Home › China passport › Eswatini

🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Eswatini 🇸🇿?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Eswatini at a glance

Capital: Lobamba · Currency: Swazi lilangeni (SZL, L); South African rand (ZAR, R) · Official languages: English, Swazi · Calling code: +268

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Eswatini: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 10 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Eswatini uses plug types D, M, China uses A, C, I. Mains voltage differs (Eswatini: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Eswatini →

Easier destinations near Eswatini for Chinese passport holders

• 🇧🇼 Botswana — e-Visa
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — e-Visa
• 🇳🇦 Namibia — e-Visa
• 🇿🇦 South Africa — e-Visa

The other way round

🇸🇿 Swazi passport holders visiting China: Swazi passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Eswatini →

Questions