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Costa Rica → Eswatini: Short-stay tourist

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

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Required documents

15 items

Identity

Financial

  • Bank statements

    Required

    Proof that you can support yourself: the London High Commission asks for two months' bank statements and the Kuala Lumpur High Commission asks for three months'.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

  • Sponsor letter (if someone else is paying)

    The London High Commission asks for a sponsor letter where it applies to you.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

  • Visa fee: Kuala Lumpur High Commission

    Required

    Single entry (3 months) RM 83 or USD 30. Multiple entry: 3 months RM 314 / USD 100, 6 months RM 733 / USD 300, 9 months RM 1,051 / USD 330, 12 months RM 1,365 / USD 430. The Kuala Lumpur High Commission says processing takes up to ten working days.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Kuala Lumpur

  • Visa fee: London High Commission

    Required

    Single entry £16. Multiple entry: 3 months £24, 6 months £38, 9 months £52, 12 months £60. The London High Commission says processing takes about three working days.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

Purpose of travel

  • Invitation or confirmation letter from Eswatini

    Required

    The London High Commission asks for an invitation or confirmation letter from Eswatini for business or holiday visits. The Kuala Lumpur High Commission lists an invitation letter from the relevant authorities for business trips only, so ask your mission whether you need one for a holiday.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

Accommodation

Travel

  • Apply through an Eswatini embassy or high commission

    Required

    Apply in advance at an Eswatini mission abroad. The Kuala Lumpur High Commission says visas can be obtained from all Eswatini missions abroad except New York, Taipei and Johannesburg. The two missions we could read ask for slightly different things, so check the list with the mission you'll use.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Kuala Lumpur

  • Get the visa before you travel

    Required

    The Eswatini Tourism Authority says visas can't yet be obtained from the government at any Eswatini border post and should be arranged in advance through one of Eswatini's missions abroad. It mentions plans to offer visas on arrival in future.

    Source: Eswatini Tourism Authority

  • How long you can stay

    The Eswatini Tourism Authority says tourists can stay up to 30 days and can apply at the Ministry of Home Affairs for a further 30-day extension. For a stay of more than 60 days you need a temporary residence permit instead.

    Source: Eswatini Tourism Authority

  • Return air ticket

    Required

    A return air ticket (Kuala Lumpur asks for a confirmed electronic ticket).

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

Other

  • Check that you really need a visa

    Required

    Eswatini's High Commissions publish lists of nationalities that don't need a visa: London's is a table marking each country Y (visa required) or N, and Kuala Lumpur's says visas are required from everyone except the nationals it lists. The lists don't fully agree, so if you're not clearly visa-free on both, ask an Eswatini mission before you decide.

    Source: High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini, London

Why applications on this route get refused

  • Arriving at the border without a visa

    The Eswatini Tourism Authority says nationalities that need a visa can't yet get one from the government at any Eswatini border post; it has to be arranged beforehand through a mission abroad.

    How to avoid it: Apply to an Eswatini embassy or high commission before you travel, unless your nationality is clearly on the missions' visa-free lists.

  • Passport too close to expiry or too full

    The missions set passport rules: London asks for validity of at least 3 months beyond your arrival, and Kuala Lumpur asks for at least 30 days beyond your stay plus four blank pages.

    How to avoid it: Check your passport's expiry date and blank pages before applying, and renew it first if it falls short of the stricter mission rule.

  • Planning a stay longer than a visit allows

    The Kuala Lumpur High Commission says visitors wishing to stay more than 60 days must apply for a temporary residence permit from the Chief Immigration Office in Mbabane.

    How to avoid it: If you plan to stay beyond 60 days, apply for a temporary residence permit rather than relying on a visitor visa or visa-free entry.

Sources

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