Identity verification in Eswatini
Executive summary. Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) with an AML/CFT framework governed by the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 (as amended), supervised by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Centre (EFIC). ESAAMLG's 2022 mutual evaluation fo
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Eswatini has a population of approximately 1.2 million and a GDP of roughly USD 4.8 billion. Mbabane is the administrative capital; Manzini is the commercial centre. The economy depends on sugar, manufacturing, and South Africa-linked trade. Three verticals drive KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
National FIU, receiving and analysing STRs
Supervises banks and payment service providers
Supervises insurance, pension funds, and non-bank financial institutions
Department of Civil Registration
restricted
National ID card issued. Civil registration system functional. Small population aids coverage but digital verification infrastructure limited.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by EFIC / FIU
- Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 (as amended 2021) — Defines CDD, risk-based approach, beneficial ownership, PEP screening, and STR reporting. - Central Bank of Eswatini Order 1974 (as amended) — CBE supervisory authority. - Financial Services Regulatory Authority Act 2010 — FSRA oversight of non-bank financial institutions. - Data Protection Act 2022 — Enacted in 2022, providing GDPR-aligned data protection framework.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
The Data Protection Act 2022 provides a GDPR-aligned framework. Cross-border transfers require adequate protection. CMA-zone transfers (South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia) benefit from established financial system integration.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. National ID card or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection. 3. Data extraction. ID number, full name, date of birth, address. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC lists and PEP databases. 5. Ongoing monitoring. Per CBE requireme
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
No VASP framework. CBE has issued warnings about virtual assets. General AML obligations apply.
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Gambling is regulated under the Casino Act and Lotteries Act. Licensed operators must perform basic CDD.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
1. Seller/buyer identity verification — national ID or passport. 2. Tax identification — TIN for business sellers. 3. Ongoing monitoring for unusual patterns.
Biometric liveness
Eswatini's ID card is not fully biometric. Passports are ICAO-compliant. Liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) with document-portrait matching is the standard for remote KYC. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Eswatini permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Eswatini, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Eswatini.
Most regulated sectors in Eswatini require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Eswatini’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Eswatini’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
