What the Eswatini visa rules mean for Timor-Leste travellers
Timor-Leste citizens can enter Eswatini without a visa. You only need a valid Timor-Leste passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Eswatini applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Canada's travel advice says a regular Canadian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Eswatini and have at least 2 blank pages. The UK government tells British travellers their …
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Eswatini if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's yellow fever list (International Travel and Health, Ann…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Eswatini. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical …
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Eswatini. Eswatini’s eVisa FAQ says eVisa applicants submit proof of travel arrangements, such as flight tickets, with the a…
Eswatini entry rules compared
Eswatini lets 92 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 106. Timor-Leste citizens are treated the same way as Brunei, Israel, Japan, Kuwait and Malaysia. Overall the Timor-Leste passport ranks #99 in the world with 56 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Timor-Leste passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.
In the other direction, Eswatini citizens need visa on arrival to visit Timor-Leste.
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