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Eswatini visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Eswatini that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Lobamba: ≈ 4,030 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Eswatini without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?

No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Eswatini visa rules at a glance

  • With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Eswatini passport: 41.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia and Eswatini can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Eswatini, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of Eswatini

Travelling to Eswatini: good to know

  • Addis Ababa — Lobamba: about 4,030 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Lobamba 11:00.
  • Local currency: Swazi Lilangeni and South African Rand.
  • Languages: English and Swati.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SZL 16.
  • Eswatini is the 57th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.
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How to get an Eswatini visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Eswatini visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Addis Ababa — Lobamba?

About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,030 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Eswatini?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.

Do citizens of Eswatini need a visa for Ethiopia?

Citizens of Eswatini, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.

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