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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 30 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
MTN-Swazi starter SIM packs are easy to find at most petrol stations and grocery shops.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Eswatini
Swazi Lilangeni · SZL
Going on to South Africa? Carry rand: it works all over Eswatini; emalangeni do not work over the border.
Spend or exchange emalangeni before leaving; they cannot be changed at Johannesburg airport or in Britain.
Keep local coins for minibus fares, as kombi crews refuse South African coins.
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Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday
Mon, 19 Apr 2027 · King's Birthday
Mon, 26 Apr 2027 · National Flag Day
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Workers' Day
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day
Mon, 6 Sept 2027 · Independence Day
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Eswatini say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 9 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 9 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine vaccines; hepatitis A and B if unvaccinated; typhoid, rabies depend on plans. Malaria in some areas.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine vaccines; hepatitis A and hepatitis B are recommended for unvaccinated travellers, with typhoid and rabies worth discussing depending on your plans.
Malaria
In some regionsTalk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $5.2 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $4,108Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | scented mixtures, raw sugar, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, garments, wood (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 1.3 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 24.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 60.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Christian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and traditional African religions - 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, other Christian 30% - includes Anglican, Methodist, Church of Jesus Christ, Jehovah's Witness), Muslim 2%, other 8% (includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, indigenous, Jewish) (2015 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2015 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 17,364 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | varies from tropical to near temperateSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plainsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | absolute monarchySource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +268Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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