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Egypt visa for citizens of Eswatini

Visa required

Egypt requires citizens of Eswatini to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Egypt visa?

Tourist visa issued by an Egyptian embassy or consulate

Key facts

Processing time
Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.

All visa types for Egypt

Processing time, as Egypt states it: Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.

Where citizens of Eswatini apply for a visa for Egypt

Egypt has no embassy or consulate in Eswatini on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Egyptian missions to Mbabane are in Pretoria, South Africa (299 km from Mbabane), Lusaka, Zambia (1,246 km) and Windhoek, Namibia (1,479 km). Egypt sets which of its missions takes applications from Eswatini; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Egyptian citizens travelling to Eswatini

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Travel advice for Egypt

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of Eswatini planning a trip to Egypt can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 14 July 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Egypt (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Egypt (updated 5 November 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Eswatini can stay in Egypt

How long citizens of Eswatini may stay in Egypt is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Eswatini apply

Egypt has no embassy or career consulate in Eswatini. Citizens of Eswatini apply through a mission of Egypt accredited to Eswatini from abroad; the official visa portal of Egypt names the right place.

Egypt’s neighbours for citizens of Eswatini

Palestine admits citizens of Eswatini visa-free. Sudan requires citizens of Eswatini to obtain a visa in advance.

Egyptian citizens travelling to Eswatini

Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eswatini. The rule is the same in both directions between Eswatini and Egypt.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Eswatini need a visa for Egypt?

Egypt requires citizens of Eswatini to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Egypt in Eswatini?

No. Egypt has no embassy in Eswatini. The nearest Egyptian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 299 km from Mbabane.

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Eswatini?

Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eswatini.

Can citizens of Eswatini enter Egypt visa-free?

No; citizens of Eswatini need a visa for Egypt obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.