All Delegates entering Eswatini must hold a valid national passport (valid for at least six months before the expiry date). SADC Member States do not require visas to enter Eswatini. Furthermore, holders of diplomatic and service/official passports are issued gratis visas on arrival. Holders of passports other than those specified above are requested to check on the visa requirements (See Annex 1). Delegates requiring visas should apply on the following platform https://evisa.gov.sz/ not later than 31 January 2027.
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The average minimum and maximum temperatures usually registered in Eswatini during February – March are between 15ºC and 25ºC. There is a likelihood of showers during this period.
Currency
•The majority of hotels, restaurants, and larger shops accept credit cards like Visa/MasterCard or American Express. The local currency, the Lilangeni (SZL), is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand (ZAR), and both are accepted interchangeably throughout the country. Banking hours are from 08:00 hours to 15:00 hours. Carrying some physical Lilangeni or Rand is necessary for tipping, rural travel, or smaller craft markets
• Exchange facilities are available at various bureau exchanges and banks.
Credit cards
Major credit cards, such as MasterCard, Visa and American Express, are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, and safari companies. However, shops in remote areas and service stations may only accept cash.
There will be a Medical Centre where medical personnel will be available to provide emergency and primary health care facilities.
By Air
Victoria Falls Airport is located 18 km south of the town and has international services to numerous cities in Southern Africa.
National Airline: Air Zimbabwe offers flights between local cities and select regional centers, including Johannesburg.
Regional and Continental Airlines: Airlink, FastJet, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir provide valuable regional connectivity, especially from Southern and Eastern Africa.
International Carriers: Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa all operate flights to Zimbabwe, connecting with major global hubs.
By Road
Zimbabwe is accessible by tarred road from Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia. Vehicles are driven on the left-hand side of the road.
The international dialing code for Zimbabwe is +263.
For further information on the network providers in Zimbabwe, consult the following services:
Econet, Telecel, and NetOne are the three main mobile network operators in Zimbabwe. All three offer prepaid SIM cards. You will need to show your passport when purchasing a SIM card from an authorized store.
The standard voltage in Eswatini is 220–240 volts and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Power sockets are type M (three large round pins) and type C (two smaller round pins).
