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World Passport Index · October 2026

Eswatini passport: rank 154 of 199

The Eswatini passport scores 43.5 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 63 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 74.2, rank 125).

43.5Investor Score · out of 100rank 154
74.2Mobility Scorerank 125
63Destinations without a prior visa
148–154Rank range with varied weights
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Investor Score

How the Eswatini passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility4.2 / 3063 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 14% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work0.0 / 20No automatic right to live and work in another country.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility5.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on strict security grounds
Stability and consular protection3.8 / 10Political stability 56/100 · rule of law 46/100 · embassies or consulates in 14 countries.
Investor Score43.5 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Eswatini passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free41
Electronic travel authorisation3
Visa on arrival19
E-visa43
Visa required92

Right to live and work

Where Eswatini citizens can live and work

Eswatini citizens have no automatic right to live and work in another country: residence abroad depends on each country's immigration rules — or on a residence or citizenship by investment programme.

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Eswatini citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on strict security grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 56/100 · rule of law 46/100 · embassies or consulates in 14 countries.

Eswatini passport: common questions

How many countries can Eswatini passport holders visit without a visa? +

63 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 41 visa-free, 3 with an electronic travel authorisation and 19 with a visa on arrival. A further 43 offer an e-visa, and 92 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Eswatini citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Visa required. United States: Visa required.

Is the Eswatini passport good for investors? +

It ranks 154 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 43.5 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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