Southern Africa · LV passport

Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Eswatini?

Last checked 27 October 20266 sourcesMbabane · SZL

Entry rules change often. We checked these on 27 October 2026 against the sources below. Confirm with the embassy before you book.

Visa-freestamp on entry

No. Latvian citizens can visit Eswatini without a visa for tourism, for up to 30 days.

At a glance

Visa required: No
Type: Visa-free
Fee: None
Stay: Up to 30 days
Yellow fever: If arriving from a risk country
Arrive at: SHO

Entering Eswatini without a visa

Check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after arrival and has a blank page for the entry stamp.
Carry proof of onward travel and your accommodation address, as border officers may ask for them.
Get your entry stamp at passport control (up to 30 days).

Most African countries treat all EU passports the same way, but some do not (Mozambique and Rwanda, for example). This page uses the rule for Latvia.

Health requirements

Yellow fever. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with yellow fever risk.

Malaria. Malaria is present in some regions. Check your route with a travel clinic.

Book a travel clinic visit 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Some vaccines, including yellow fever, must be given at least 10 days before you arrive.

Travel advice for Latvian travellers

Your own government publishes safety advice and emergency contacts for Eswatini. Check it before you book and register your trip if your country offers that service: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.

More entry rules for your passport: all 54 countries, visa-free countries, eVisa countries and visa on arrival countries.

On arrival in Eswatini

Capital: Mbabane
Currency: Swazi lilangeni (South African rand also accepted) (SZL)
Languages: siSwati, English
Plugs: Type M
Best time: May to September
Airports: Manzini (SHO)