Free exported

• No information available.

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Pornography (please consider the term as used under the Islamic law)
• Alcohol
• Creams (cosmetics) not registered with the Ministry of Health
• Counterfeit items
• Potassium Bromides
• Local Currency – it is prohibited to export it.

Restricted

• Foreign currency – up to the amount declared upon arrival

Basic health information for travelers to Swaziland

• Malaria as well as Bilharzia is present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.

• Rabies is also present in the bites from wild or infected animals throughout the country and any traveller bitten by these creatures should clean the wound before immediately seeking out medical assistance before serious symptoms develop.

• All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

• Basic medical care is available in the country but there are increasing shortages of even common medications. Medicines could prove expensive or impossible to obtain in this country and any visitors travelling with pre existing medical concerns are advised to bring a sufficient supply of the required medicines with them. Most doctors are likely to demand instant payment for any services rendered and full health and travel insurance is strongly recommended. An expensive air evacuation to a nearby country may become necessary in the event of a serious accident or illness.

Basic security information for travelers to Swaziland

• Travellers should take care to avoid travelling into or out of Swaziland by road which runs the risk of encountering bandits or bicycle traffic and livestock. Road conditions may be considered reasonable in the bigger cities but will become more dangerous and unreliable in rural areas. Travellers leaving the main roads should exercise considerable caution if encountering unexploded landmines or other dangerous ordnance.

• Punishments for drug smuggling and drug taking are common but illeagal in this country. All travellers to this country are strongly advised to avoid committing any crime or transgression which could bring them to the attention of either the police or the security services.

For further assistance please contact the Swazi Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Swazi Customs contact information

Address:
Physical Address
Corner Robert Mugabe & Sam Nujoma Avenue
Windhoek
Namibia
Postal Address
The Executive Secretary
Private Bag 13285
Windhoek
Namibia
Telephone: +264612958000
Website: http://www.sacu.int/


For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Swazi Embassy.

List of Swazi Embassies all over the world: http://swaziland.visahq.co.uk/embassy/Austria/