IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) â New Zealand ðģðŋ
NZQA + professional bodies · NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org
To use the IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) in New Zealand, the document must go through NZQA + professional bodies with Apostille + certified English translation â per NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org.
Credential-evaluation partners in 12 countries â WES (US/CA), ECE (US), IQAS (Alberta), ICES (BC), CES (Toronto), UK ENIC, ENIC-NARIC FR/DE/NL/IE, VETASSESS (AU), NZQA, MEXT (JP), MOHESR (AE).
New Zealand education system: NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org â Apostille accepted · IQA required for SMC · Green List 90+ occupations.
Evaluator: NZQA + professional bodies · Document language: English.
End-to-end: prepare IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) â MFA Apostille â English translation â NZQA + professional bodies.
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map to destination framework
Plan against NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org.
- 2
Prepare IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service)
49-100 working days at 7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + IQAS fee CAD 230.
- 3
English translation
Education-specialist translator + AQF/RQF/EQF glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
Dispatch to NZQA + professional bodies
Sealed envelope + tracking · evaluator portal submission.
Frequently asked questions
Which evaluators does New Zealand use?
NZQA + professional bodies
Does New Zealand accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination framework?
NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org
Translation language?
English, by a translator recognised by destination or by the Thai MFA.
Relevant visa pathway?
Apostille accepted · IQA required for SMC · Green List 90+ occupations.
Estimated total cost?
7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + IQAS fee CAD 230 + translation THB 800-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + evaluator fee.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + evaluator 7-91 days (evaluator-dependent).