Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade updated two key travel advisories overnight, urging Australians to exercise a “high degree of caution” in Eswatini and to “reconsider travel” to Nepal ahead of national elections on 5 March 2026 (smartraveller.gov.au).
In Eswatini, DFAT warns of ongoing civil-unrest flashpoints and notes that Australians can enter visa-free for 30 days but should avoid demonstrations that can become violent without warning. The advisory highlights carjacking risks on routes from South Africa and Mozambique and stresses limited medical facilities (smartraveller.gov.au).
For travellers needing to organise visas, check entry requirements or extend stays, VisaHQ’s Australian portal offers fast online processing, live support and real-time status tracking—making it easier for both businesses and individuals preparing trips to Eswatini, Nepal or anywhere else around the globe (https://www.visahq.com/australia/).
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For Nepal, the alert flags the potential for rapid deterioration in security during the election period, possible curfews, police checkpoints and significant flight delays. Travellers are told to avoid polling stations and ensure their insurance covers high-risk destinations (smartraveller.gov.au).
Corporate mobility managers should review duty-of-care protocols for staff in these countries, including evacuation triggers, alternate routing and communication redundancies. Employees already on assignment should register with Smartraveller and monitor local media.
The updates underscore DFAT’s move toward more dynamic, event-driven advisories, a trend that requires Australian businesses to maintain real-time tracking of global employees.
In Eswatini, DFAT warns of ongoing civil-unrest flashpoints and notes that Australians can enter visa-free for 30 days but should avoid demonstrations that can become violent without warning. The advisory highlights carjacking risks on routes from South Africa and Mozambique and stresses limited medical facilities (smartraveller.gov.au).
For travellers needing to organise visas, check entry requirements or extend stays, VisaHQ’s Australian portal offers fast online processing, live support and real-time status tracking—making it easier for both businesses and individuals preparing trips to Eswatini, Nepal or anywhere else around the globe (https://www.visahq.com/australia/).
For Nepal, the alert flags the potential for rapid deterioration in security during the election period, possible curfews, police checkpoints and significant flight delays. Travellers are told to avoid polling stations and ensure their insurance covers high-risk destinations (smartraveller.gov.au).
Corporate mobility managers should review duty-of-care protocols for staff in these countries, including evacuation triggers, alternate routing and communication redundancies. Employees already on assignment should register with Smartraveller and monitor local media.
The updates underscore DFAT’s move toward more dynamic, event-driven advisories, a trend that requires Australian businesses to maintain real-time tracking of global employees.
