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murphy2011 · Joined: 15 Dec 2011 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Is there currently an upper age limit for securing a teaching job in KSA? I am healthy, have the experience, the degrees and 69 years! I suppose I am too old but is that the case with all employers?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Yes, you are correct that you would be too old to get a legal work visa. Perhaps there are employers who would bring you in on a "business visa" but you would be working illegally.

VS

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

In the ME, for every rule and regulation, you may find the odd exception...
For what it's worth... and am sure you already know...it gets harder as we get older.
But once you are accepted and doing your job well enough you can usually work ...until you drop... Laughing

I personally know a number of teachers pushing 70 or are in their early 70s, but they started the job when they were younger.

If you are serious, apply and see what happens...the worst they will say is no.
But as VS says I would not recommend accepting any job on a business visa.

P_Pace · Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Location: North America

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Not a chance as direct hire. Maybe through a contractor at a much reuiced salarty. Would you work for 8000 a month (SR not US$) ? I know some who are so desperate that they do !

posh · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 430

It doesn't appear so. I've met plenty of people out here born in 1387 and similiar years.