# Foreign relations of Eswatini

Eswatini is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Southern African Development Community. Currently, the Kingdom of Eswatini maintains 11 embassies and High Commissions along with 15 consulates and other representations around the world, while there are five embassies and High Commissions in Eswatini as well as 14 consulates and other representations.

## Diplomatic relations

List of Countries which Eswatini maintains diplomatic relations with:
Date :
| 1 | United Kingdom | 6 September 1968 |
| 2 | United States | 6 September 1968 |
| 3 | Portugal | 6 September 1968 |
| — | Republic of China | 16 September 1968 |
| 4 | Israel | September 1968 |
| 5 | South Korea | 6 November 1968 |
| 6 | Germany | 15 November 1968 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1968 |
| 8 | Canada | 10 February 1969 |
| 9 | Italy | April 1969 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 6 August 1969 |
| 11 | Belgium | 14 November 1969 |
| 12 | France | 16 March 1970 |
| 13 | Kenya | 18 May 1970 |
| 14 | Austria | 1970 |
| 15 | India | 1970 |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 1 January 1971 |
| 17 | Zambia | 31 March 1971 |
| 18 | Japan | 21 May 1971 |
| 19 | Australia | 9 July 1973 |
| 20 | Nigeria | 13 October 1973 |
| 21 | Egypt | 20 November 1973 |
| 22 | Sweden | 1973 |
| 23 | Uganda | 23 January 1974 |
| 24 | Tanzania | 20 February 1974 |
| 25 | Argentina | 1 April 1974 |
| 26 | Mozambique | 11 September 1975 |
| 27 | Mexico | 23 December 1975 |
| 28 | Lesotho | 12 February 1976 |
| 29 | Botswana | 20 May 1976 |
| 30 | Guinea | 1977 |
| 31 | Brazil | 23 June 1978 |
| 32 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | June 1978 |
| 33 | Ghana | June 1978 |
| 34 | Chile | 25 September 1978 |
| 35 | Spain | 6 April 1979 |
| 36 | Malta | 19 April 1979 |
| 37 | Turkey | 20 January 1981 |
| 38 | Zimbabwe | 27 November 1981 |
| 39 | Norway | 11 December 1984 |
| 40 | Malaysia | 31 March 1987 |
| 41 | Peru | 8 June 1989 |
| 42 | Angola | 8 November 1989 |
| 43 | Hungary | 9 May 1990 |
| 44 | Poland | 10 May 1990 |
| 45 | Serbia | 1 June 1990 |
| 46 | Finland | 20 September 1990 |
| 47 | Romania | 12 December 1990 |
| 48 | Czech Republic | 4 January 1991 |
| 49 | Jamaica | 13 February 1991 |
| 50 | Thailand | 17 January 1991 |
| 51 | Indonesia | 12 April 1991 |
| 52 | Cambodia | 13 December 1991 |
| 53 | Namibia | 28 February 1992 |
| — | Holy See | 11 March 1992 |
| 54 | Singapore | 1 September 1992 |
| 55 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
| 56 | Brunei | 26 January 1993 |
| 57 | Philippines | 19 February 1993 |
| 58 | Guyana | 26 February 1993 |
| 59 | South Africa | 1 October 1993 |
| 60 | Iceland | 3 December 1993 |
| 61 | Algeria | 1994 |
| 62 | Bulgaria | 30 January 1995 |
| 63 | Cuba | 22 September 1995 |
| 64 | Kuwait | 22 May 1996 |
| 65 | Morocco | June 1996 |
| 66 | Denmark | 4 February 1997 |
| 67 | Mauritius | 7 October 1997 |
| 68 | Ukraine | 13 May 1998 |
| 69 | Russia | 19 October 1999 |
| 70 | Sri Lanka | 27 June 2000 |
| 71 | New Zealand | 2000 |
| 72 | Fiji | 14 March 2002 |
| 73 | Seychelles | 14 March 2002 |
| 74 | Qatar | 31 October 2002 |
| 75 | Tonga | 22 May 2003 |
| 76 | Bahrain | 9 September 2005 |
| 77 | United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2005 |
| 78 | Venezuela | 21 September 2006 |
| 79 | North Macedonia | 6 July 2007 |
| 80 | Paraguay | 3 April 2007 |
| 81 | North Korea | 20 September 2007 |
| 82 | Costa Rica | 24 September 2007 |
| 83 | Dominican Republic | 10 October 2007 |
| 84 | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| 85 | Yemen | 21 October 2009 |
| 86 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 25 November 2009 |
| 87 | Azerbaijan | 7 January 2010 |
| — | State of Palestine | 3 November 2010 |
| 88 | Bhutan | 21 August 2012 |
| 89 | Montenegro | 27 February 2013 |
| 90 | Oman | 18 March 2013 |
| 91 | Moldova | 21 March 2013 |
| 92 | Armenia | 3 May 2013 |
| 93 | Vietnam | 29 May 2013 |
| 94 | Suriname | 7 June 2013 |
| 95 | Rwanda | 30 August 2014 |
| 96 | Equatorial Guinea | 19 February 2015 |
| 97 | Saudi Arabia | 30 March 2015 |
| 98 | Madagascar | 21 October 2015 |
| 99 | Kazakhstan | 16 May 2016 |
| 100 | Georgia | 20 May 2016 |
| 101 | Eritrea | 30 March 2017 |
| 102 | Mauritania | 22 March 2018 |
| 103 | Sudan | 27 March 2018 |
| 104 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7 June 2018 |
| 105 | Tajikistan | 12 November 2018 |
| 106 | Latvia | 16 November 2018 |
| 107 | Estonia | 21 November 2018 |
| 108 | Mongolia | 21 November 2018 |
| 109 | Croatia | 5 April 2019 |
| 110 | Marshall Islands | 11 April 2019 |
| 111 | Nepal | 9 May 2019 |
| 112 | Ireland | 8 August 2019 |
| 113 | Nicaragua | 17 September 2019 |
| 114 | Maldives | 15 December 2020 |
| 115 | Lithuania | 1 April 2021 |
| 116 | Burundi | 4 August 2022 |
| 117 | Belarus | 4 June 2024 |
| 118 | Ivory Coast | 8 August 2024 |
| 119 | Republic of the Congo | Unknown |
| 120 | Cyprus | Unknown |
| 121 | Greece | Unknown |
| 122 | Iran | Unknown |
| 123 | Liberia | Unknown |
| 124 | Libya | Unknown |
| 125 | Luxembourg | Unknown |
| 126 | Malawi | Unknown |
| 127 | Pakistan | Unknown |
| 128 | Trinidad and Tobago | Unknown |
| 129 | Tunisia | Unknown |

## Bilateral relations

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Canada | 10 February 1969 | Canada is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Maputo, Mozambique. Eswatini is represented in Canada through its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) | 16 September 1968 | See Eswatini–Taiwan relations Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (ROC) commonly known as "Taiwan", on 16 September 1968. Eswatini has an embassy in Taipei and ROC has an embassy in Mbabane. As of 2018, it is last African country to recognize the ROC instead of the PRC as the sole representative of "China". |
| Cyprus | | Cyprus is represented in Eswatini through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane. Eswatini is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| Greece | | Greece is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Eswatini is represented in Greece through its embassy in London. |
| Japan | 21 May 1971 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 May 1971. Japan is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Serbia | 1 June 1990 | Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 1 June 1990. A number of bilateral agreements have been concluded and are in force between both countries. |
| Turkey | 20 January 1981 | The Embassy of the Eswatini in Brussels is accredited to Turkey. Turkish ambassador in Pretoria to South Africa is also accredited to Eswatini. Trade volume between the two countries was 309,000 USD in 2019. |
| United Kingdom | 6 September 1968 | Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968. Eswatini maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Eswatini through its high commission in Mbabane. The UK governed Eswatini from 1903 to 1968, when it achieved full independence. Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth and the World Trade Organization, as well as the SACUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement. |
| United States | 6 September 1968 | See Eswatini–United States relations The Eswatini embassy in Washington, D.C., USA. The United States assists Eswatini with a number of HIV/AIDS initiatives and programs implemented through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Peace Corps, African Development Foundation, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Defense. In addition, the U.S. supports small enterprise development, education, military training, institutional and human resources development, agricultural development, and trade capacity building. The U.S. is also the largest bilateral donor to the Global Fund, Eswatini's principal HIV/AIDS funding source. The U.S. Government sends about 4 Swazi professionals to the United States each year, from both the public and private sectors, primarily for master's degrees, and about 5 others for three- to four-week International Visitor programs. Eswatini has an embassy in Washington, D.C. United States has an embassy in Mbabane. |

## Foreign embassies, High Commissions, and consulates in Eswatini

* Republic of China (Taiwan); in Mbabane, Eswatini
* Republic of Mozambique; in Mbabane, Eswatini
* Republic of India; in Mbabane, Eswatini
* Republic of South Africa; in Mbabane, Eswatini
* United States of America; in Mbabane, Eswatini