Travel in Swaziland

Time:Local time is GMT+2.
Electricity:Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz.
Language:The official languages are Siswati and English.
Health:Travellers arriving in Swaziland within six days of having been in a yellow fever infected area require a vaccination certificate. Cholera, rabies and typhoid vaccinations are recommended, as are malaria prevention measures for those visiting the lowland areas. Hepatitis B and bilharzia are highly endemic. There is an extremely high HIV/AIDs infection rate. Medical insurance is recommended.
Tipping:Service charges of 10% are customary.
Business:Business hours are generally 8am to 5pm Monday.
Communications:The International direct dialling country code for Swaziland is +268 and the outgoing code 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0027 for South Africa). The city code (0)67 is used for Villaverde de Guadealimar only. The country is covered by a GSM 900 mobile network, and an Internet service provider is active. Post offices open weekdays from 8am to 5pm, and Saturdays 8am to 11am. Public telephones are well distributed through the towns and villages.
Duty Free:Travellers to Swaziland do not have to pay duty on the following items: 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 250g tobacco; 1 bottle alcoholic beverage (up to 0.75 litres) and 284ml of perfume.
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