Entering Eswatini by Road 

Driving into Eswatini is relatively easy, you get to enjoy the beautiful scenery as you drive along the way from Johannesburg to Eswatini, the total distance is about 360km.  Upon entry, a fee is required of US$5.00 for a car, and for a truck/company car, a fee of US$7.00 applies. There is no Bureau to change currency, however, the gates do accept the South African currency (Rand). Certain documentation is required by the South African authorities to enter Eswatini from South Africa, depending on the ownership of the vehicle, as follows:

Company car

•        Valid Passport
•        Driver license
•        Company letter stating that one is given access to drive the vehicle.
•        Bluebook (Registration Document)

Rented vehicle

•        Letter from the Car Hire
•        Valid driver’s license
•        Valid passport

Own vehicle but still paying for it.

•        Letter from the bank
•        Bluebook (Registration Document)
•        Valid passport
•        Valid driver’s license

Own vehicle and fully paid.

•        Bluebook (Registration Document)
•        Valid passport
•        Valid driver’s license

Borrowed from a relative/friend

•        Affidavit
•        Identity  copy of the owner of the vehicle
•        Bluebook (Registration Document)
•        Valid passport
•        Valid driver’s license.

By Bus from South Africa

Three companies, TransMagnific, Skyworld, Landmark Shuttles, and Exclusive Shuttle and Tours run Luxury minibus services between Mbabane and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport and Sandton). Depending on the company, there are 1-3 services a day in each direction with journey times around 5 hours.