Italy Visa RequirementsFor Eswatini passport holders
Eswatini passport holders must apply for a Schengen visa before entering Italy. Applications are submitted at the Italian Embassy in Pretoria via VFS Global. The visa allows travel throughout all 27 Schengen member states.
Eswatini passport holders require a visa to enter Italy.
Apply through VFS Global in South Africa for an Italian Schengen visa. The fee is 80 EUR (approximately $87 USD). Required documents include a valid passport, 2 passport photos, travel insurance (30,000 EUR minimum), hotel bookings, flight reservations, and 3 months of bank statements.
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Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Eswatini to Italy: What You Need to Know
Italy is a founding Schengen member. Eswatini citizens require a short-stay C visa for tourist or business travel. The Italian Embassy in Pretoria, via VFS Global, handles visa applications from southern Africa. Italy and Eswatini maintain no significant bilateral relationship outside of general EU-Africa relations.
How to Get There
Route via Johannesburg (JNB) to Rome (FCO) or Milan (MXP) on Alitalia (ITA Airways), Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD), or via London (LHR) on British Airways. No direct flights from Eswatini.
Money & Banking
Italy uses the Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in major cities. Cash is preferred at smaller restaurants and markets. Budget 90 to 150 EUR per day. ATMs are widely available throughout Italy.
Practical Tips
Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), and Venice (VCE) are the main tourist entry airports. Italy is best visited from April to June or September to October to avoid peak summer crowds. Carry a small amount of cash for markets and smaller establishments. The Colosseum, Vatican, and Amalfi Coast should be booked in advance.