Requirements in South Africa

Requirements.co.za helps you understand the documents, eligibility rules, and application steps that usually come before an application in South Africa.

Instead of jumping between different websites and confusing checklists, you can use this site to find clear guides on what you need, who qualifies, what documents to prepare, and what to do next.

Whether you are applying for a passport, checking university admission requirements, registering a business, preparing for a driving licence application, or looking into visa requirements, this site is built to make the process easier to understand.

Browse requirements by category

Start with the section that matches what you need help with.

Civic Documents

Find requirements for passports, identity documents, birth certificates, police clearance certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and document legalisation.

Education Requirements

Explore APS scores, university admission requirements, CAO applications, diploma and bachelor pass rules, TVET college entry, and institution-specific admission guides.

Funding and Registration

Learn about student funding, bursary requirements, and professional registration for councils and regulated careers.

Career Entry Requirements

Get help with job application documents, Z83 forms, public-service applications, learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, SAPS, and military entry routes.

Business Requirements

Understand company registration, annual returns, beneficial ownership, tax registration, employer compliance, supplier readiness, and business structure requirements.

Driving Requirements

Check learner’s licence requirements, driving licence applications, renewals, PrDP rules, roadworthiness requirements, and related driving document guides.

Immigration Requirements

Read guides on visas, temporary residence, permanent residence, work visas, study visas, business visas, and supporting documents for immigration applications.

What you can expect from this site

Each guide is designed to help you answer the questions that matter before you apply:

  • What are the requirements?
  • What documents do you need?
  • Who qualifies?
  • How do you apply?
  • What should you prepare before you start?

The goal is to give you a clearer starting point so you can understand the process before dealing with official forms, offices, portals, or application systems.

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Why use Requirements.co.za?

Many South African applications fail or get delayed because people start the process without knowing the exact documents, qualification rules, or preparation steps involved.

Requirements.co.za is built to help you understand those requirements earlier, so you can prepare properly and avoid common mistakes.

Start here

If you are not sure where to begin, choose the section closest to your goal:

  • Documents for IDs, passports, certificates, and legalisation
  • Education for APS, admissions, and study options
  • Funding and Registration for bursaries and professional registration
  • Career Entry for jobs, learnerships, internships, and applications
  • Business for company, employer, and tax requirements
  • Driving for licences, renewals, and permits
  • Immigration for visas, residence, and supporting documents

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