Zimbabwean visa for Eswatini citizens
A visa is NOT required for Eswatini passport holders visiting Zimbabwe for a short-term stay: 3 months.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For Eswatini citizens to enter Zimbabwe for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | 3 months |
| Evisa | Zimbabwe e-visa for Eswatini citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | Zimbabwe visa on arrival for Eswatini citizens | Not Available | |
Zimbabwe tourist visa requirements:
- Holding Eswatini passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Zimbabwe.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Zimbabwe.
If you are looking for Zimbabwe visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Eswatini, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Zimbabwe nearest your place of residence.
- Maputo: The Embassy of in Maputo, ~ 149.75 kilometers (93.05 mi) away from Mbabane, Eswatini. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 15 minutes).
- Pretoria: The Embassy of in Pretoria, ~ 298.17 kilometers (185.27 mi) away from Mbabane, Eswatini. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 15 minutes).
Zimbabwe visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Zimbabwe diplomatic mission offices to Eswatini for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from Eswatini traveling to Zimbabwe from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (Eswatini) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 196 | N/A |
| 2009 | 202 | 3.06% |
| 2010 | 224 | 10.89% |
| 2011 | 242 | 8.04% |
| 2012 | 179 | -26.03% |
| 2013 | 183 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | 188 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 206 | 9.57% |
| 2016 | 217 | 5.34% |
| 2017 | 242 | 11.52% |
| 2018 | 258 | 6.61% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Zimbabwe & Eswatini comparison
Zimbabwe's area is approximately 386,850 km2 (149,363 sq mi), while the area of Eswatini is approximately 17,200 km2 (6,640 sq mi). This means Eswatini is 22.49 times smaller than Zimbabwe.
As of October 2025, Zimbabwe's population is ~16.0 million people - 14,741,708 more people than the population of Eswatini.
We have highlighted Zimbabwe & Eswatini’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| Zimbabwe | Eswatini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2025) | 15,962,780 | 1,221,072 | 14.7 million more people live in Zimbabwe than Eswatini |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 32 | 16 | Zimbabwe has 16 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Eswatini. |
| Travel freedom (2025) | 39 | 43 | Zimbabwe passport holders visit 4 fewer countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 44 | 9 | Zimbabwean hosts 35 more foreign missions than Eswatini. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from Eswatini travel to Zimbabwe in one year?
The number of visitors from Eswatini visiting Zimbabwe in 2018 was approximately 258.
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment on this page
Do you need a travel visa?
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Northern Mariana Islands
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Northern Mariana Islands
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Today’s Forecast
| 14.34°C | ||
| Humidity | 96% | |
| Wind | 1.2 km/h | |
| Sunrise | 10:07 AM | |
Useful Information
- Harare to Mbabane: 755.46 km (469.42 mi)
- Travel time: 1 hours 34 minutes
This page was last updated on: October 2025