African Association of Accountants General

Visa and Travel Information for the AAAG AGM & Leadership Workshop

Delegates attending the AAAG AGM and Leadership Workshop in the Kingdom of Eswatini from 20th to 25th July 2026 are advised to confirm visa requirements, complete travel declarations, and prepare all required travel documents in good time.

Important delegate notice: Visa and travel requirements may change. Delegates should verify the latest requirements with the relevant embassy, high commission, immigration authority, airline, travel agent or authorised visa application centre before departure. Possession of a visa does not automatically guarantee entry, as final admission is determined by immigration officials at the port of entry.

Check Eswatini Visa

Confirm whether your passport nationality requires a visa to enter the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Apply Online

Where required, apply through the official Eswatini eVisa portal before travelling.

Check Transit

If routing through South Africa or Ethiopia, complete the applicable visa or declaration requirements.

Carry Documents

Carry printed copies of your invitation letter, itinerary, accommodation details and travel confirmations.

Eswatini Entry Visa

Applying through the official Eswatini eVisa portal

Delegates who require a visa to enter Eswatini are advised to apply through the official Eswatini eVisa portal: https://evisa.gov.sz/.

Applicants should confirm whether their country requires a visa, create an online account, select the appropriate visa type, complete the application form, upload the required documents and pay the applicable visa fee where required.

Required Documents

Documents delegates should prepare

Requirement	Details
Valid passport	Passport should have at least two unused pages for entry and departure endorsements. Delegates should also ensure the passport has sufficient validity before travel.
Passport photos	Two recent identity or passport-size photographs may be required.
Invitation letter	Invitation letter confirming the purpose and duration of the visit.
Return or onward ticket	Proof of return or onward travel may be required.
Proof of financial means	Bank statement, cash, card, undertaking by host or other proof may be requested.
Yellow fever certificate	Required only if travelling from or transiting through a yellow fever area.

Visa-Required Countries

Countries indicated as requiring a visa to enter Eswatini

Country	Country	Country
Algeria	Benin	Burundi
Cameroon	Chad	Congo
Côte d’Ivoire	Burkina Faso	Djibouti
DRC	Eritrea	Cape Verde
Central African Republic	Comoros	Egypt
Equatorial Guinea	Ethiopia	Gabon
Liberia	Libya	Mali
Mauritania	Morocco	Niger
Nigeria	Republic of South Sudan	Rwanda
Senegal	Somalia	Togo

Note: Where a country is not shown above, delegates should still verify the latest position with the relevant authorities before travel.

South Africa Transit

Transit visa guidance for delegates routing through South Africa

Delegates transiting through South Africa are advised to confirm whether they require a South African transit visa before travel. Some passport holders may require a transit visa, especially where they will pass through immigration control or travel by land. Transit visas are generally required in advance and are not issued on arrival.

African passport holders indicated as requiring a South Africa transit visa

Angola, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Egypt, Liberia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

Note: Holders of Angolan diplomatic or official passports are indicated as exempt.

African passport holders indicated as exempt from transit visa requirements

Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Namibia, Ghana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles and Tanzania.

Key South Africa transit rules

No transit visa is issued on arrival. Where required, delegates must apply before travelling.
Applications should be made through the nearest South African diplomatic mission or authorised visa application centre.
Airport transit exemption may apply where travellers remain in the international transit zone and do not pass border control.
The airports indicated for airport transit exemption are O.R. Tambo International, Cape Town International, King Shaka International and Lanseria International.
Biometric capturing may still be required at the airport.
The airport transit exemption does not apply to deportees.
Land border transit is different. Travellers subject to South African visa control and using land ports of entry should apply for the appropriate visa in advance.
Delegates should confirm with their airline or travel agent whether they will remain airside, collect baggage or clear immigration in South Africa.

South Africa Transit Documentation

Common documents for a South Africa transit visa

✓ Machine readable passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended departure from South Africa.	✓ At least two unused or blank visa pages.
✓ Completed and signed visa application form, usually Form DHA-84.	✓ Two recent passport-size photographs on a white or light background.
✓ Confirmed onward travel itinerary or flight ticket.	✓ Destination visa, where the final destination requires one.
✓ Proof of sufficient funds for the intended transit period.	✓ Yellow fever certificate where applicable.
✓ Minors may require consent documentation and birth certificate where applicable.	✓ Delegates should apply early, preferably at least three to four weeks before travel.

South Africa Traveller Declaration

SARS Online Traveller Declaration

Delegates transiting through or entering South Africa are advised to complete the SARS Online Traveller Declaration before travel through the official SARS portal: https://www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/.

The declaration applies to travellers entering or leaving South Africa by air, land or sea and is used for customs purposes, including declaration of goods, currency and other relevant items. Once completed, delegates should save or print the confirmation received by email and carry it with their passport, itinerary, invitation letter and other travel documents.

Ethiopia Transit Health Declaration

Ethiopia Travelers Health Declaration Form

Delegates transiting through Ethiopia, particularly through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, are advised to complete the Ethiopia Travelers Health Declaration Form before travel using the official Ethiopian Public Health Institute portal: https://e-thtp.ephi.gov.et/.

The portal allows travellers to submit a new pre-travel health declaration and provides an option to edit an existing declaration using the declaration ID or token. Delegates should complete the form in advance, save the confirmation or declaration ID, and carry it with their passport, ticket, invitation letter and other travel documents.

Final travel reminder: Delegates are encouraged to carry printed copies of their invitation letters, travel itinerary, accommodation booking confirmation, visa approval where applicable, SARS declaration confirmation where applicable, Ethiopia health declaration confirmation where applicable, and any other documents required for immigration or airline clearance.

Support Contacts

Delegate support and clarification

Contact Person / Office	Contact Details	Purpose
Ms Simangele Thoko Shabangu	+268 7606 2648	Eswatini visa clarification
Mr Nathaniel Manana	+268 7606 3465	Local support in Eswatini
Mr Fred Muyowe	+260 95 5847190	Delegate support based in Zambia
AAAG Secretariat	info@aaag.africa \| +260 958 120 115	General clarification and delegate support

For clarification

Delegates requiring further support are encouraged to contact the AAAG Secretariat in good time before departure.