Eswatini

Direction: both entry into and exit from Eswatini. In accordance with Section 41 of the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011, ALL persons entering or leaving Eswatini with cash or negotiable bearer instruments valued at more than E15,000 (fifteen thousand Emalangeni) or equivalent must declare this amount to Police or Customs officials at the point of entry/exit. The E15,000 value applies to the TOTAL amount of cash or negotiable bearer instruments; the declaration requirement cannot be avoided by carrying several different currencies or classes of negotiable instruments which separately amount to less than the equivalent of E15,000. It is an offence not to declare or to under-declare: penalty is a fine of up to E30,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, and the cash or instruments may be confiscated. A Customs or Police officer may search any luggage or board any vehicle to conduct a search for this purpose. 2026-09-29 current ERS text: per Section 41 of the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011, ALL persons entering or leaving Eswatini carrying cash or negotiable bearer instruments valued at more than E15,000 or the equivalent must declare to the Police or Customs officials at the point of entry or exit; the E15,000 value applies to the total amount of cash or negotiable bearer instruments.