Government confirmation of your South African post-school qualification — for international employers, work visas and registration bodies abroad
A DHET confirmation letter is an official letter from the South African Department of Higher Education and Training confirming that your qualification was issued by a registered, accredited institution. Foreign employers, work visa adjudicators and professional registration bodies often require it — especially when the qualification is not from a top-tier university and additional government verification is needed. We apostille your DHET confirmation letter through DIRCO so it is accepted abroad. From R1,650.
Don't have the original document yet? Ask us — we'll talk you through your options.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) regulates post-school education in South Africa. It maintains the official register of accredited public and private higher education institutions, TVET colleges and Skills Development Providers.
A DHET confirmation letter is an official letter, issued under DHET seal and signature, that confirms one of the following:
It is the document foreign authorities ask for when they want South African government confirmation rather than just an institutional transcript or a third-party evaluation.
This is the most common question. The two are different documents serving different purposes:
Some foreign authorities ask for both. Others only one. WhatsApp us your destination and we’ll confirm what you need.
Send us your existing DHET confirmation letter along with a certified copy of your ID. We check it is in order for apostille and confirm your destination country's requirements.
Your DHET letter is submitted for apostille — DIRCO (~1 week) or the High Court (1-3 working days), both legally valid in Hague Convention countries.
The DHET letter is submitted to DIRCO for apostille, making it valid in all Hague Convention countries.
We courier the apostilled letter to you or directly to your foreign authority.
Going to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China or another non-Hague country? Replace the DIRCO apostille step with full embassy attestation. We handle that chain too.
We apostille DHET letters weekly — for nurses, teachers, engineers, IT professionals and skilled trades heading abroad. Same-day quote, end-to-end handling.
| Document | What It Confirms | Issued By | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHET Confirmation Letter | Institution accredited and qualification registered | Department of Higher Education and Training | Foreign employers, immigration, regulator confirmation |
| SAQA Evaluation | Foreign equivalence of SA qualification | South African Qualifications Authority | Skilled visa points systems, university entry |
| Umalusi Letter | School-level (NSC, Matric) certification | Umalusi Council | Pre-tertiary qualifications |
| Institutional Transcript | Subjects studied and grades | The university or college itself | Companion document; not government-confirmed |
An official letter from the South African Department of Higher Education and Training confirming that a post-school qualification was issued by a registered, accredited institution. Used by foreign employers, immigration authorities and registration bodies that need government confirmation, separate from SAQA evaluation.
No. SAQA evaluates the foreign equivalence of your SA qualification. DHET confirms the qualification’s South African accreditation. Some foreign authorities require both. Check the requirement of your specific destination before applying.
Once we have your DHET confirmation letter, apostille at DIRCO takes ~1 week, or 1–3 working days via the High Court. We then courier it to you.
Yes — a DHET confirmation letter is issued where the private college was registered with DHET at the time you completed the qualification, and we apostille that letter for use abroad. If you are unsure about your letter, WhatsApp us and we'll talk you through it.
Yes — if you hold more than one of these letters, we bundle them into a single apostille submission. Saves time and money. Ask for a bundled quote.
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