Prepare the qualification file from SAQA's current instructions, while checking how the intended immigration or professional recipient will use the result. An evaluation should not be treated as a general licence to practise.
Define the qualification's intended use
SAQA explains that it verifies foreign qualifications and compares them with the South African National Qualifications Framework. It states that study admission, professional licensing and employment can have additional recipient requirements. SAQA's evaluation therefore has a defined purpose within a wider recognition process. Read SAQA: Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications.
Your working sheet
The following is an editorial organisation tool, not an official application checklist. Copy the rows that help and fill them with your own verified records.
| Check | What to record |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Record the exact award institution country and authentic study records |
| Application | Read SAQA's current general and country-specific evidence instructions |
| Recipient | Ask the immigration authority institution or professional body which evaluation and other records it needs |
A practical example
Suppose an applicant has a membership certificate from a professional association as well as a university award. Their worksheet should distinguish those records and check which is a foreign qualification SAQA can evaluate. It should not submit a professional title as though it were the underlying academic award.
Before the next step
Use SAQA's official application service and your own secure contact details. Check current fees through the source rather than old cost tables. Keep the evaluation result and any separate professional-registration decision as different records in the work-move file.
Continue with the guide library or save the next task in the moving planner. Official requirements can change; the source above was checked on 17 October 2026.