Document checklist
Grenada → Eswatini: Temporary Residence Permit (Students)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
Certified copy of your passport
RequiredA copy of your passport. All copies submitted with this application must be certified.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Completed Application Form (Form 10)
RequiredThe official Temporary Residence Permit application form, fully filled in.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Two passport-size photos
RequiredTwo recent passport-size photos.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Purpose of travel
Letter from your school or institution
RequiredA letter from the school or institution in Eswatini where you will study.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Support letter from the Ministry of Education
RequiredA letter of support for your studies from Eswatini's Ministry of Education.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Other
Medical certificate
RequiredA medical certificate confirming your health.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Police clearance from your country of origin
RequiredA police clearance certificate from your home country, required if you are above 18 years old.
Source: Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs, Permits: Temporary Residence Permit Requirements (Students)
Why applications on this route get refused
Submitting uncertified copies
The Ministry of Home Affairs states that all copies submitted with a Temporary Residence Permit application must be certified.
How to avoid it: Get every copied document (passport, certificates, etc.) certified before you submit your application.
Missing letter from your school or the Ministry of Education
The student permit checklist requires both a letter from your institution and a support letter from the Ministry of Education.
How to avoid it: Confirm you have both letters, correctly addressed and signed, before you apply.
Missing police clearance (if you are over 18)
Applicants above 18 years old must include a police clearance certificate from their country of origin.
How to avoid it: Request your police clearance certificate early, since it can take time to arrive from your home country.
Applying for an entry visa instead of a permit
The Ministry of Home Affairs states that a Eswatini visa is only for tourists, volunteers, interns and business visitors, anyone wanting to study needs a Temporary Residence Permit instead, with different requirements.
How to avoid it: Apply for the Temporary Residence Permit (Students) from the start, not an entry visa, if you plan to study in Eswatini.
Sources
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