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🇸🇿 Kingdom of Eswatini · entrepreneur

Temporary Residence Permit - Business Person

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Eswatini temporary residence permit checklist for business persons.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyTemporary residence; confirm permit duration with Home Affairs for the business basis.
Processing time
File with Home Affairs using Form 3 and business-person supporting company and premises evidence.
Government fees
Confirm current business-person permit fee with Home Affairs.
Typical duration
Temporary residence; confirm permit duration with Home Affairs for the business basis.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 29 June 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
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Overview

Eswatini publishes visa, permit and citizenship requirements through the Ministry of Home Affairs on the official government portal. The reviewed pages provide practical requirement lists and visa-use rules, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, appointment and filing channel directly with Home Affairs or an Eswatini mission before submitting. The permits page lists Business Person Part III requirements including completed Form 3, memorandum of association, two passport photos, covering letter of application, original police clearance from country of origin, lease agreement, medical certificate, certificate of incorporation Form J and Form C, and passport copy. It also states that all copies must be certified.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Temporary Residence Permit - Business Person. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant has business/company evidence for Eswatini.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ✓The applicant provides company incorporation, memorandum and lease evidence.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ✓The applicant supplies police clearance, medical certificate, photos and passport copy.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗

Common blockers

  • !Copies are not certified where Home Affairs requires certified copies.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • !The applicant uses an entry visa for work, study or immigration when Home Affairs says a temporary residence permit is required.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • !Police clearance, medical certificate, passport copy or required sponsor/host evidence is missing.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Completed Form 3.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ·Memorandum of association.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ·Two passport photos and covering letter of application.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ·Original police clearance from country of origin.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ·Lease agreement and medical certificate.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗
  • ·Certificate of incorporation Form J and Form C, plus passport copy.Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm the business-person permit requirements and fee with Home Affairs.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare Form 3, company, lease and incorporation evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Collect police clearance, medical certificate, photos and passport copy.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Submit certified copies and originals where required by Home Affairs.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read Eswatini business-person permit requirements ↗

    Use this official Eswatini Home Affairs source to confirm current eligibility, form, evidence, fee and filing channel. Eswatini publishes visa, permit and citizenship requirements through the Ministry of Home Affairs on the official government portal. The reviewed pages provide practical requirement lists and visa-use rules, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, appointment and filing channel directly with Home Affairs or an Eswatini mission before submitting.

    Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini · verified 29 June 2026

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Use Ministry of Home Affairs permit process ↗

    Use this official Eswatini Home Affairs source to confirm current eligibility, form, evidence, fee and filing channel. Eswatini publishes visa, permit and citizenship requirements through the Ministry of Home Affairs on the official government portal. The reviewed pages provide practical requirement lists and visa-use rules, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, appointment and filing channel directly with Home Affairs or an Eswatini mission before submitting.

    Ministry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of Eswatini · verified 29 June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Does Eswatini list a business person permit?+−

Yes. The Home Affairs permits page lists Business Person Part III temporary residence requirements.

Are certified copies required?+−

The Home Affairs permits page states that all copies must be certified.

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