Philippines to eSwatini visa requirements

Philippine ordinary passport holders are NOT visa-exempt for eSwatini and must obtain a visa before travel. As of 2025 eSwatini operates an official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.sz), so the recommended route is to apply online for a tourist eVisa before departure. eSwatini (the Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland) grants visa-free entry to citizens of most Commonwealth countries, the USA, Japan and much of the EU, but the Philippines does NOT appear on that exemption list. Philippine ordinary passport holders therefore require a visa for tourism. In August 2025 eSwatini launched a national eVisa portal (evisa.gov.sz) administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, allowing visa-required nationals to apply online and travel with an electronic visa instead of visiting a diplomatic mission. The standard tourist eVisa is single-entry, permits a stay of up to 30 days (extendable a further 30 days at the Ministry of Home Affairs), and the government fee is low (a single-entry visa is E80, roughly USD 4-5, with multiple-entry options at higher rates). Processing typically runs about 5 to 15 business days, so travelers should apply well ahead of the trip. A passport valid for at least 6 months with two blank pages, a passport photo, proof of onward/return travel, accommodation details and proof of sufficient funds are required. Because eSwatini is in Southern Africa (not the Schengen area), Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply. Conservatively, travelers should secure the eVisa (or, if the portal is unavailable for their case, a visa via the nearest eSwatini diplomatic mission) before boarding, as visa-on-arrival is not reliably available to non-exempt nationals.