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Eswatini

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
77
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
700
UK visas issued, 2025
589
NationalitySZISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Eswatini need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Eswatini move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan27
  2. Canada20
  3. New Zealand12
  4. Australia5
  5. Luxembourg3
  6. Netherlands3
  7. Belgium3
  8. Switzerland2
  9. South Korea1
  10. Italy1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

141283200020032006200920122015201820212023
1412832000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200045
200142
200241
200352
200446
200549
200653
200740
2008126
200998
201075
201173
2012109
2013283
2014113
2015234
201699
2017118
201880
2019197
202061
202171
2022100
202377
Share going to the top destination
35.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
10
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Eswatini who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. South Africa9,302
  2. Portugal742
  3. Botswana642
  4. Australia359
  5. Namibia216
  6. Tanzania84
  7. Lesotho84
  8. Denmark59
  9. Norway21
  10. Greece20
  11. Finland12
  12. Bahamas12

Living abroad by year

19k37k19901995200020052010201520202024
19k37k19902000201020202024
Data table
199031,331
199528,204
200029,821
200533,323
201037,292
201528,381
202019,033
202411,561
Living abroad, 2024
11,561
Change since 2000
-61.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
80.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Eswatini by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2310
  2. G2143
  3. J166
  4. F163
  5. A133
  6. A219
  7. C1/D14
  8. G411
  9. C39
  10. H1B7

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

5131,026201720182019202020212022202320242025
5131,02620172019202120232025
Data table
2017491
2018723
2019718
2020207
2021153
2022676
20231,026
2024709
2025700
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR12
  2. IR21
Immigrant visas, FY2025
3
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Eswatini who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Eswatini with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

20402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2040201520172019202120232024
Data table
201520
201620
201720
201820
201930
202030
202130
202220
202320
202440
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens30
  2. Employment-based preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Eswatini)
40
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Eswatini)
30
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,450
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Eswatini (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Eswatini (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor434
  2. Work126
  3. Other15
  4. Study12
  5. Family2

Visas issued by year

355710201020122014201620182020202220242025
355710201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010399
2011322
2012405
2013313
2014334
2015353
2016298
2017336
2018445
2019456
202091
2021116
2022438
2023710
2024582
2025589
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Eswatini, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232006–072008–092013–142019–202023–242025–26
232006–072008–092013–142019–202023–242025–26
Data table
2006–071
2007–081
2008–092
2009–103
2013–141
2015–161
2019–201
2022–231
2023–242
2024–251
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Eswatini living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

9182012201420162018202220242025
9182012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20123
20133
20147
20156
201610
20177
20187
20196
20229
202318
202412
202513
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student4
  2. Designated Activities3
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services3
  4. Instructor1
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  6. Permanent Resident1
Residents, December 2025
13
In work-related statuses
4
Share in work-related statuses
30.8%
Students
4
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Eswatini in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons81
  2. Education70
  3. Work24
  4. Family12
First permits by country
  1. Ireland102
  2. Serbia24
  3. Germany11
  4. Poland7
  5. France6
  6. Netherlands6
  7. Norway6
  8. Belgium5
  9. Romania4
  10. Italy3
  11. Sweden3
  12. Denmark3
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  2. Researchers1
  3. Other paid activities20
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
3
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
12
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
193
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
100
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
508
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
7
Changed status into work, 2025
5
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Eswatini in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025321000
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025211
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Eswatini

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Eswatini, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Sweden1——
Taiwan1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Eswatini, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

721442000200320062009201220152018202120242025
72144200020052010201520202025
Data table
200057
200153
200244
200365
200483
200595
200696
200795
200890
200993
201055
201164
201289
201375
201496
201596
201698
2017144
2018126
2019119
2020112
2021132
2022126
202380
202433
202539
Remittances received, 2025
US$39 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.7%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Eswatini, 2023
1.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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