How to find a job in South Africa as a foreigner with South African qualifications
12 August 2022
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The South African economy faces high unemployment rates among its citizens but does not restrict it from employing from outside. You can be a foreigner living in or outside South Africa but possessing South African qualifications and wondering how to get employment in South Africa. All you’ll need is the correct legal paperwork to stay in South Africa and the required qualifications for the available vacancies.

What do you need to qualify for employment in South Africa if you are a foreigner?*Similarly to other countries immigration requirements, if you are not living in South Africa, you must be verified by the South Africa Eligibility Assessment to see whether you can legally stay in South Africa. If you failing to find jobs in Zimbabwe and already residing in South Africa, you must possess all the legal papers required to remain there, i.e., a valid permit and passport.

*You already have South African qualifications, so you can apply for vacancies without worrying about having your qualifications evaluated by evaluation boards. You can

*If you are not a resident in South Africa, you can apply for a work visa relevant to the kind of work you wish to do in South Africa. If you have a visa which is not a work visa, you can apply for a change of visa status so you can have a work visa.

*You’ll also need other documents, including your curriculum vitae, identity documents and references from previous employers.

How to make job applications in South Africa if you are a foreigner

You must meet the minimum requirements for the advertised job for job applications. You’ll also need to have your legal paperwork for employability. The application processes are different from company to company; you’ll find out with the specific company to which you will be applying.

How to find open vacancies in South Africa

Finding current vacancies in South Africa is easy. You can find no matric jobs in South Africa. You can search for them on the internet and visit their websites to see if they offer careers in line with your field of study. You can also look for career sites to find job vacancies across South Africa. Some sites include Vacancy Mail, Career Junction, Careers24 and Indeed. You can also visit the Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) to access vacancies.