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I've come across the following list from Google as to the requirements for obtaining a visa to teach with:

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

"Thailand, visa, teaching" produced 375 hits on the search function here. Be sure to click on "Search for all terms" when using the search function.

[roguegrafix]

The visa process in Thailand is far less stringent than that required for Korea. Your basic assumption is pretty correct. You will need your original degree when applying (transcripts may be handy but I've never had to use them). Re background check, there are other posts about this which can offer you better advice than I can.

If the school/uni or whatever is a legitimate establishment, they should provide assistance in getting you a visa and work permit. This will be at least a letter and the required documentation but sometimes, a staff member may even do 99% of the application for you (like at my uni).

The other class to attend which you are talking about is the new teacher's licence. If you get a job in a university, you are not required to do this. Again there are threads here which explain more.

Hope this helps.

[Pauleddy]

Sounds like the list comes from a visa agency. What is a Global Reservation Form?

The Police certificate used to be needed for a retirement visa, but now it's not needed. I can't comment about schools. Maybe they are checking because of the kiddy thing.

When I got my job, there was no need to show 500USD banked.

I had to produce my transcripts for my Uni job.

My Uni gave me a letter of job offer, but I didn't need an extra letter from any education departments.

Most jobs will help you with getting the visa AND Work Permit. It is in their interests to do so.

Be aware that, if you arrive on a tourist or non-working visa, and then land a job, it is normal to have to fly out of Thailand (Laos, Penang, KL etc.) to 'convert' the visa to a Non-Imm 1 year work visa. You will pay the costs of all this. There has been controversy, because some people managed to 'convert' in the downtown BKK immigration dept (me included)--and so they didn't pay the fares and hassle to fly out. I can't comment about the latest on this.

eddy

[NigerianWhisper]

[Pauleddy]

You are correct.

The issue used to arise because the tourist visa given at the airport used to be 30 days, or 60 days (?) from an external embassy. People who were finding jobs but had little time left on the visa (less than 21 days), then had to fly out or go out in order to get the new visa.

The controversy arose because, for a while (or for some people), it was possible to convert to a non-Imm by going upstairs to room 101 in Suan Phlu Immigration Dept, without worries about 21 day time limits BUT you had to show the right letters and kudos-type stuff. About four years ago, I obtained a job in a very large and famous university. Equipped with various letters, I was able to convert to a Non_imm in Room 101, despite having little time remaining on my visa (about 5 days). Posters on local teacher websites, and even my colleagues, were convinced that I was either a liar or a magician. For a time, there was a fair bit of banter--but it was a long time ago.

A small controversy, I admit, but it saved me the costs of flying to Penang or Laos and hanging around for two days.


Eddy

[NigerianWhisper]

Fair enough .