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christmas
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 Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: getting a work permit |
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I am interested in accepting a job at an international school in Bangkok.
Can I work in Thailand and get a work permit with just a BA in English with a TESOL or do I need a teaching certificate from my country?? I have my degree apostiled but I am not sure what else is needed and how long it will take for the Thai government to do the paper work. How much of a night mare is it? |
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tttompatz
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: Re: getting a work permit |
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| christmas wrote: |
I am interested in accepting a job at an international school in Bangkok.
Can I work in Thailand and get a work permit with just a BA in English with a TESOL or do I need a teaching certificate from my country?? I have my degree apostiled but I am not sure what else is needed and how long it will take for the Thai government to do the paper work. How much of a night mare is it? |
For a visa and work permit you only need the bachelor's degree.
Thailand is NOT a signatory to the apostille treaty so you don't need an apostille.
Without home country certification as a teacher you won't be getting a job at a decent "international" school.
If you are here in late April it will be easy to get a job in a regular school or language academy.
Bring your original degree, university issued transcripts and CBC.
Fly in on a 60-day, double entry tourist visa and look for work.
You can change your visa status from tourist to non-b IN the country after you find work. The work permit will follow shortly after that (the employer has to apply for it).
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MaiPenRai
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:50 am Post subject: |
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| For a visa and work permit you only need the bachelor's degree. |
Yes and No.
Technically every teacher is required to have a Thai license but foreign teachers are given a 2 year waiver for this requirement. This can, but is not always, able to be renewed/extended. Technically you are only allowed one 2 year waiver (but TIT and many schools/employers can get around this). If you have a home country license or even just a B.Ed, they will usually give you the THai license after you have completed the ridiculous Thai Culture Course.
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| Bring your original degree, university issued transcripts and CBC. |
Yes. Good idea to get a letter from your Uni confirming/attesting your graduation with dates and name of degree. |
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ldragon
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: getting a work permit |
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| tttompatz wrote: |
| christmas wrote: |
I am interested in accepting a job at an international school in Bangkok.
Can I work in Thailand and get a work permit with just a BA in English with a TESOL or do I need a teaching certificate from my country?? I have my degree apostiled but I am not sure what else is needed and how long it will take for the Thai government to do the paper work. How much of a night mare is it? |
For a visa and work permit you only need the bachelor's degree.
Thailand is NOT a signatory to the apostille treaty so you don't need an apostille.
Without home country certification as a teacher you won't be getting a job at a decent "international" school.
If you are here in late April it will be easy to get a job in a regular school or language academy.
Bring your original degree, university issued transcripts and CBC.
Fly in on a 60-day, double entry tourist visa and look for work.
You can change your visa status from tourist to non-b IN the country after you find work. The work permit will follow shortly after that (the employer has to apply for it).
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I just read this... Are you sure one doesn't need a TEFL to teach English in Thailand? Just a BA? |
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dudeteacher
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Can you actually work while the employer is applying for the work visa?
How long does the application take?
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tttompatz
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Can you actually work while the employer is applying for the work visa?
How long does the application take?
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You cannot legally work without a non-b and permission from the labor office.
A change of status from tourist to non-b, if you qualify and have the correct documents in hand, takes about 60 minutes at the main immigration office in BKK.
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tttompatz
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: getting a work permit |
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| I just read this... Are you sure one doesn't need a TEFL to teach English in Thailand? Just a BA? |
Bachelors degree from an accredited university and an anglophone passport (or a TOEIC score over 600 if your passport is not from one of the 5 main anglophone countries).
A TEFL is NOT a requirement for the non-b, WP or TCT provisional teaching permit.
If you have been teaching for more than 2 years the Thai Culture Course IS a requirement for the provisional teaching permit.
If you have been teaching for more than 4 then a TCT teacher's license is required.
I have 30 foreign staff who do not hold TEFL certs. and none of them had a problem getting a renewal or new visa/wp over a TEFL course.
I had 2 who did have problems since they have already had 2 provisional teaching permits and were NOT granted a 3rd due to not completing the teacher's licensing requirements.
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dudeteacher
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