Border Ngwenya Oshoek | Customs and Immigration

August 20th, 2023 by Nomad Katia

SA to Eswatini on a motorbike:
Brazilian citizen with Brazilian plated motorcycle, on carnet. I was concerned customs would not stamp the carnet out, but the lady only said that, as normally they don't process internationals at this border, she needed to check on the computer. Very quick, then she stamped CPD out (I had already processed my passport at immigrations). Upon entering Eswatini, after stamping passport, paid road tax with my card (100R) and customs stamped my carnet in. I had too explain the lady how to do it, but she was very kind and proactive. Everything- both borders- didn't take more than 30 minutes. As soon as you cross to Esw, there are 2 fuel stations and a big Shoprite, at which side there's the store to purchase local sim card for your phone. Ladies were very helpful, and activated my card.

May 7th, 2023 by Seth Wing

SA to Swaz, solo USA citizen, 4x4 rental

SA: easy, no issues, pretty quick

Swaz: R100 for a road tax, they also reviewed all my vehicle paperwork in detail and made copies of everything. You should have your vehicle registration, letter of approval from the bank if the vehicle is being financed, proof of insurance, and a letter from the owner if renting (preferably on company letterhead) stating you are approved to drive the vehicle. Also make sure the registration disk on your windshield is up to date, they scrutinized this on my car.

September 4th, 2022 by ariellaverheul

very relaxed border crossing Sa/eS. out and in within 10 min incl check of corona vaccination docs. pand 100 road tax for 7 day stay. no stampend or questions about car papers/carnet. very friendly and happy staff. clean toilets too. ATM (3 banks) on ESwatini side at Puma filling station directly after border .

November 11th, 2021 by vitolawr

We crossed the border from SA and got our Covid Test stamped in order to be valid for 14 days since testing date.

October 15th, 2019 by familybushlife.dk

If you don’t get your carnet stamp here, you can have it done at the airport in Jo’burg. It is marked where to find it.

October 12th, 2019 by familybushlife.dk

They would only give us a 7 days visa as we entered SA by road. Immigration officer in charge told us that we could only get 90 days, if we arrive by plane from our origin country.
We drove to Lrundiz border (25 km south) and got 90 days without any problems (but they don’t have costumes here and therefore couldn’t stamp carnet). We drove back on SA side, but they wouldn’t sign carnet here, as they claim it is only to be stamped in when entering SA custom union, for us this was Swaziland.

June 19th, 2019 by Beep Beep Africa

Fast and easy border. Crossing into Swazi all you need is road tax. You do not need to stamp carnet as Swazi is in south African customs union. If you are going to Mozambique might be different. Took less than 20 minutes.

October 26th, 2017 by Oneroadoneworld

Easy border but be aware they don't want to stamp your carnet out, we had a hard time but eventually they did stamp it out as one of our carnets expired the day after. They showed us a list with border crossings where they do stamp the carnet. Oshoek was not on that list.

February 17th, 2017 by keyznking.nl

very efficient and easy border post

January 1st, 2015 by 2xperience.nl

Border between Swaziland and South Africa.