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Index to information in the guide
Customs and immigration regulations must be complied with when entering and leaving Swaziland. Officially recognised border gates should be used when travelling between Swaziland and neighbouring countries unless travelling by air, in which case you enter by Matsapha Airport. All border posts between Swaziland and South Africa are open every day of the year at the following times. The Swaziland name is given first, followed by the name (in brackets) by which the border gate is known in South Africa:
| Bulembu (Josefsdal) Gege (Bothashoop) Lavumisa (Golela) Lundzi (Waverly) Mahamba (Mahamba) Mananga (Border Gate) Matsamo (Jeppes Reef) Ngwenya (Oshoek) Salitje (Onverwacht) Sandlane (Nerston) Sicunusa (Houdkop) |
08.00 - 16.00 08.00 - 16.00 08.00 - 22.00 08.00 - 16.00 07.00 - 22.00 07.00 - 18.00 07.00 - 20.00 07.00 - 22.00 08.00 - 16.00 08.00 - 18.00 08.00 - 18.00 |
Ngwenya/Oshoek is the busiest border gate and it becomes heavily congested at certain times, such as at long weekends or when there are special events such as concerts. Queues can take several hours to move and you might think of using an alternative gate at these times to avoid long delays.
Border gate with Mozambique:
| Lomahasha (Namaacha) Mhlumeni (Goba) which is approached from Siteki |
07.00 - 20.00 07.00 - 20.00 |
The Mhlumeni (Goba) border is much less crowded than the Lomahasha one.
