At a glance
If a local employer offers you a job in Eswatini, it can support your application under the employee category of temporary residence. You need the required employment and residence approvals before starting work. A visitor's pass does not authorize the job.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, with local employer support
- Employer evidence
- A supporting letter, full-page job advertisement, and incorporation records
- Qualifications
- Evidence of your qualifications and any additional labor or professional approval needed for the role
Summary
Eswatini’s employee residence category lets a foreign worker live there for an approved local job. The employer supplies its company records, supporting letter, and the required full-page job advertisement. The worker uses the relevant temporary-residence form. A visitor pass does not authorize the local job or replace the employment application.
Eligibility
The employer must provide a supporting letter, the full page containing the job advertisement, and company incorporation records. Supply your qualifications and check any additional labor or professional approval needed for the role.
Complete Form 3 and prepare your passport, certified supporting copies, photos, medical evidence, and original police clearance from your country of origin. Obtain the relevant work and residence approvals before starting.
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Confirm employer support Prepare the job advertisement and company records.
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Submit Form 3 and evidence Gather qualifications and certified personal documents.
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Start after approval Follow the employment and residence conditions.
A visitor’s pass does not replace permission for a local job.
What This Route Allows
You can live and work in Eswatini in the role and for the period approved. Confirm the actual term and renewal requirements on your permission.
What This Route Is Not
A job offer, business visit, or entry visa alone does not authorize employment. The approvals do not guarantee unrestricted job changes, work rights for accompanying family, permanent residence, or citizenship.
Next Steps
- Confirm the job and your employer's support for the application.
- Gather the advertisement, employer records, qualifications, certified personal documents, and Form 3.
- Obtain the required employment and residence approvals before starting, then follow their conditions.
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