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[naturegirl321]

I thought it might be good to make a FAQ for countries in Latin America. If you know any answers, please share them here.

Money
How much is the average pay per hour for private classes in the capital? In the provinces?
How much is the average pay per hour for institutes in the capital? In the provinces?
What are some things that you should bring with you because they�re expensive or hard to find?
How much is an unfurnished, one bedroom apartment in the capital? In the provinces?
About how much money do you need a month?
Other information:

Visas
How much time is given for tourist visas?
Are they extendable? For how long? How many times can you get an extension?
Can you border hop and be given more time when you re-enter the country? How much time are you given? How much time do you have to spend out of the country before you can re-enter?
Is it possible to find work on a tourist visa?
What documents do you need in order to get a working visa?
What other visas can be used to work legally? How do you get them?
Do most institutes help with visas?
Other information:

Jobs
What are some of the best websites to find teaching jobs?
What are some of the popular cities to teach English in?
Is a TEFL cert necessary?
Is a bachelor�s degree necessary?
Is it necessary to be a native speaker?
Are split shifts common?
What are some good institutes to work at in the capital? In the provinces?
What are some good bilingual schools to work at in the capital? In the provinces?
What are the requirements to work in a bilingual (not international) school?
Is it easy to arrange a job beforehand?
Other information:

Misc.
Other information:

[john_n_carolina]

...I'll take a stab at answering a few for Ecuador. there are so many variables it's almost impossible to write a number. the only real steady number is rent.

Money
How much is the average pay per hour for private classes in the capital?
I had offers from $10-$20/hr. but, it all depends on what your teaching. GMAT, TOEFL, or just conversation.

In the provinces?
Guayaquil, a little less. $8-$15/hr. but again, sometimes you stumble upon one of those wealthy oil execs and they're making US salaries of $60-100,000k.
How much is the average pay per hour for institutes in the capital?

$5

In the provinces?

$4
What are some things that you should bring with you because they�re expensive or hard to find?

Asics running shoes. An Infocus machine to project your laptop onto the classroom wall.


How much is an unfurnished, one bedroom apartment in the capital?

$200
In the provinces?

$150 (but i've rented at $30/mo for a pretty good place)


About how much money do you need a month? $400
Other information: Avoid Quito if you have asthma.

Visas
How much time is given for tourist visas? 90 days
Are they extendable?

Not anymore. Might get lucky though. For how long? How many times can you get an extension?
Can you border hop and be given more time when you re-enter the country?

Used to but not anymore.


Is it possible to find work on a tourist visa?

Yes, 10 students and you'll get by. but i wouldn't suggest it. a tourist visa is a tourist visa -- you're supposed to be travelling not working.


What documents do you need in order to get a working visa?

ask your school.
What other visas can be used to work legally? How do you get them?

ask on Yahoo Expats
Do most institutes help with visas?
No