Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit SZ?

Canadian passport holders do not need a visa to visit eSwatini for tourism. They can enter visa-free and stay for up to 30 days, extendable by a further 30 days at the Ministry of Home Affairs. A Canadian (CA) ordinary passport holder traveling to the Kingdom of eSwatini (SZ) for tourism or a short visit does NOT require a visa. Canada is on eSwatini's visa-exempt list (which includes the USA, most Commonwealth and EU countries), and Canadians may enter visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. The 30-day period can be extended once by an additional 30 days by applying at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Mbabane, for a maximum visa-free stay of 60 days; stays beyond 60 days require a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP). eSwatini launched an online eVisa portal (evisa.gov.sz) in 2025 for nationalities that DO require a visa, but visa-exempt nationals such as Canadians do not need to apply through it for short tourist visits. There is no fee for visa-free entry. On passport validity, eSwatini's tourism authority states a minimum of three months beyond your travel dates, but Global Affairs Canada advises the more conservative standard of a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure from eSwatini, with at least two blank pages. Travelers should carry proof of onward/return travel, accommodation details, and sufficient funds, and present a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if arriving from or transiting a yellow-fever-endemic country. eSwatini is in Southern Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply. Verdict: visa-free for short tourist stays.