Swaziland

=Visiting = Swaziland is a beautiful little county packed with culture. It's well worth a visit.

=Entering with a Car or Motorbike= Correct as of: January 2018 

Travel Visa for
The travel visa for Swaziland is free for virtually all nationalities, and is given at the border - land or airport.

Duration is usually 30 days, though I think you could ask for longer and they would give it no problem.

Required Paperwork
(no copies are required)
 * Passport of registered owner.
 * Drivers license of registered owner.
 * Original vehicle registration.
 * (OPTIONAL) Carnet de Passage.

NOTE: If you are driving into any country in the South Africa Customs Union (SACU) (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland) You do not require a Carnet de Passage. If you are shipping into or out of any of those countries, you absolutely must have a Carnet de Passage, no exceptions.

South Africa will issue a 6 month Temp Import Permit for the vehicle, which you can use in all the SACU countries. Once you have the 6 month one from South Africa, travel between all those countries is extremely simple - you don't even need to visit Customs or complete any vehicle-related paperwork as you drive into Swaziland.

Process at border

 * Get yourself stamped in at Immigration.
 * You do not need to go to Customs at all. Whatever paperwork you have from South Africa (Temp Import Permit or Carnet) is all you need - nothing needs to be stamped or even approved.

Cost of entry
All foreign vehicles must pay a  Road Tax. This applies if you have a Carnet de Passage or not.

Permitted length of stay
The Temp Import Permit is usually valid for 6 months, and a Carnet stamp probably means it's permitted for 12 months total. This can possibly be extended with a permission letter from the AA, but likely it's just easier to leave the entire SACU and come back.

Extension of stay
Talk to Customs or the AA.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country
Leaving the vehicle and returning is not a problem in Swaziland, though most people choose to do it in South Africa just to be closer to an International Airport. Make sure you are back and leave the SACU countries before the Temp Import Permit or your Carnet expires.

Exiting with a vehicle

 * Get yourself stamped out at Immigration.
 * If you are going back into South Africa, you keep all your Customs paperwork and don't get anything stamped (Temp Import Permit or Carnet)
 * If you are going into Mozambique you need to go to Customs and either cancel your Temp Import Permit, or get your Carnet stamped out of the SACU.

=Driving in =

Vehicle insurance requirements
Unsure if it's required or included in the price of petrol/diesel. Nobody asks for it.

Cost of vehicle insurance
Unsure

Where to purchase vehicle insurance
N/A

Driving license
Anything should be fine.

Driving side of road
Left.

LHD vehicles can be driven in without a problem.

Mandatory items in vehicle
You probably need two safety triangles, first aid kit, fire extinguisher and a bright yellow safety vest for every person in the vehicle. It's a good idea to have them to avoid a ticket or bribery attempts.

General Road quality
Swaziland has good tarmac roads for highways, and reasonable gravel roads for secondary. Potholes are somewhat common, keep your eyes open!

Road signs
Road signs are frequent and generally good quality. Street names are hit or miss.

Toll roads
None

Bribery in
Bribery a rarity. If you do get asked for money it is usually best not to pay and rather keep calm with a persistent smile. See the bribery tips page for advice.

Checkpoints
Police checkpoints are very uncommon. Usually they are routine stops to check you have a license and proper registration. They are much more common at night. Police are generally friendly and the stops don't take more than a few minutes.

Traveling with pets
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=Gas and Diesel price in = Last updated: January 2018 

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency
Gas shortages are very rare, it should not be a problem.

Gas and Diesel Quality
Diesel is mostly available in 50ppm and 500ppm. Petrol quality is generally clean.

=Safety and Security Considerations=

Driving at night
Driving at night is common in Swaziland, but should be avoided if possible. Many vehicles drive without headlights. If driving at night, use extra caution.

Vehicle parking
As with most parts of the world, some areas are safer than others, use your instincts. Probably best not to park on the street overnight in towns. Find a secure lot.

Special driving considerations
Keep your eyes out for pothole and speed bumps - they sneak up on you!

Security advisories and information
=Camping in = There are some official campsites scattered around the country, and some wilderness where you can wild camp. Even if locals are nearby they are friendly and welcoming, and you need not be worried.

Camping guide books
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Drinking water
Water from taps is safe to drink in many parts of the country. Of course, proper water filtration is the safest option.

=Navigation=

Paper maps
Reise Know-How are among the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in

GPS Maps of
Tracks4Africa are the undisputed best GPS maps for Africa. Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest. 0986987662

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in
Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.
 * iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

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=Vehicle Maintenance=

Local Garages
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=Buy or sell a car or motorbike in = Buy It might just be easier in South Africa.

Sell ''Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

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