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South Africa Critical Skills Work Visafor 🇵🇹 Portugal citizens travelling to 🇿🇦 South Africa

9 required items — tick each one off as you prepare your application.

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South Africa Critical Skills Work Visa — Document Checklist

🇵🇹 Portugal citizens applying for 🇿🇦 South Africa

Printed: 1 July 2026

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This checklist is compiled from official government sources and is provided as a general guide only. Exact requirements may vary by individual circumstances, consulate, and current policy. Always verify the latest requirements on the official government portal before submitting your application.

Police clearance certificate from all countries of residence in past 5 years
Medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner
Detailed CV and proof of experience in the critical skills field
Passport-size photographs (white background, recent)
Valid passport (minimum 30 days validity beyond intended stay, 2 blank pages)
Certificate of professional registration from relevant SA statutory body (ECSA, HPCSA, SACPMP, etc.)
Radiological report (chest X-ray)
Evaluation of foreign qualification by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority)
Yellow fever vaccination certificate — Conditional — required if travelling from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic country (if applicable)

Source: Visa Search by Altoglobe — thevisasearch.com
Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before travelling.