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Critical Skills List

Use this page to understand how the gazetted list connects an occupation to a skilled-migration pathway. Always check the linked official gazette for the complete current list and amendments.

How to use it

Find the occupation that matches your actual work, compare the OFO description and qualification requirements, then check salary and current work-visa guidance. Being on the list is a pathway signal, not a guarantee of a visa or job offer.

Ingested examples from the official list

Occupation records

Official OFO references
OFOOccupationMinimum qualification
2021-251401Applications ProgrammerBachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7)
2021-251901Computers Quality Assurance AnalystBachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7)
2021-252301Computer Network and Systems EngineerBachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7)
2021-252302Network AnalystBachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7)
2021-252901ICT Security SpecialistBachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7)
2021-263101EconomistMaster's Degree (NQF Level 9)
Official source chainRead together
Critical Skills List2022 list with subsequent 2023 amendments; check official gazettes for latest changes
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2023 Critical Skills List amendmentGazetted 3 October 2023
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Points-Based System for Work VisasGazetted 18 October 2024
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Critical Skills Work Visa requirementsDHA checklist effective 9 October 2024
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