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WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package) → New Zealand ðŸ‡ģðŸ‡ŋ

NZQA + professional bodies · NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org

From 8,500-14,500 āļšāļēāļ— + WES fee USD 22014-30 days Thai-side + 7-91 days evaluator

To use the WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package) in New Zealand, the document must go through NZQA + professional bodies with Apostille + certified English translation — per NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org.

Credential-evaluation partners in 12 countries — 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 — Apostille accepted · IQA required for SMC · Green List 90+ occupations.

Evaluator: NZQA + professional bodies · Document language: English.

End-to-end: prepare WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package) → MFA Apostille → English translation → NZQA + professional bodies.

First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.

How it works

  1. 1

    Map to destination framework

    Plan against NZQF Levels 1-10 · Universities NZ + Skills Org.

  2. 2

    Prepare WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package)

    14-45 working days at 8,500-14,500 āļšāļēāļ— + WES fee USD 220.

  3. 3

    English translation

    Education-specialist translator + AQF/RQF/EQF glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 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 — 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?

8,500-14,500 āļšāļēāļ— + WES fee USD 220 + 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).

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