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Eswatini visa for North Korean citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eswatini.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eswatini visa?

All visa types for Eswatini

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Eswatini

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

Measured from Pyongyang, embassies and consulates of Eswatini are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (4,671 km), Brussels, Belgium (8,513 km) and London, the United Kingdom (8,664 km). Eswatini sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Eswatini travelling to North Korea

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Travel advice for Eswatini

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

North Korean citizens planning a trip to Eswatini can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Eswatini at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Eswatini (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Eswatini (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Eswatini

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Eswatini’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

South Africa requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Eswatini travelling to North Korea

Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Eswatini.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Eswatini?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eswatini.

Is there an embassy of Eswatini in North Korea?

No. Eswatini has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest embassy of Eswatini is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4,671 km from Pyongyang.

Do citizens of Eswatini need a visa for North Korea?

Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Can North Korean citizens enter Eswatini visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Eswatini 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.