getting a visa and longer term teaching job

Member since 24 August 2015

chrish0707Member24 August 2015 18:29:29

Hi

I'm Chris from South Africa and I am hoping to explore Cambodia and Thailand from November 2015 onwards.

I will be completing the TEFL course in Hua Hin in December.

After that I am told I have a better chance of getting a visa and longer term teaching job in Cambodia than in Thailand as I do not have a degree. Is this true?

Advice would really be appreciated as I will only be able to support myself without a job for a short time.

Regards
Chris

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sanou01 Active member

Member since 25 March 2015

sanou01Active member25 August 2015 01:37:11

Crish,

Hello buddy and welcome. On your question on teaching, you are able to teach ESL if your a native speaker or comes from a country that speaks mostly English. A TESOL or TEFL certificate will help you greatly along with experience. So get your certificate find a job if not volunteer somewhere to get experience.

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ChristineViP25 August 2015 13:10:52

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Hi Chris,

Welcome to Expat.com!

A new topic has been created as from your post on the Cambodia forum.

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david gaetkeGuest25 August 2015 14:27:40

hi chris,

i'm a75 yr old recent expat (5 mos) in Snooky. after my 1st mo,after having to visit the Thai border (Koh Kong) to renew visa i ordered a 1 yr visa ($290 approx) to eliminate future border runs. most expats here in Cambo,after moving from Thailand, find they like it MUCH better ! (last week bombing didn't help either !) ***and hear what you'll need to do when you've made your choice. good luck and stay well !
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chrish0707 Member

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chrish0707Member29 August 2015 13:32:35

Thank you very much gentlemen. Appreciate the advice.

Will be touring Thailand first since I will be there for the course but hoping to.come to Cambodia right afterwards.

Hannes3 New member

Member since 25 July 2015

Hannes3New member29 August 2015 14:18:56

Hi Chris, my name is Hannes and I stay and work in Phnom Penh. You can come to Cambodia and walk into any school, with your TEFOL you will find a job. Stay away from agents as the schools hire directly. The agents here are mostly from Thailand that just want to make a fast buck.

haphm Active member

Member since 03 September 2015

haphmActive member03 September 2015 21:45:49

Any help to get my work permit visa from my home country(Africa) to teach in Cambodia?

Davidson7 Member

Member since 16 August 2015

Davidson7Member21 September 2015 13:40:53

Hi,
I have a Celta certificate, but a misdemeanor "obstruction of justice" on my record. Will I have trouble getting a job offer, or a work visa?
Thanks for your help. This has been distressing.
And if you have similar knowledge for other countries near, like Vietnam, that would also be helpful.
Thanks again

myisso New member

Member since 30 December 2015

myissoNew member08 January 2016 07:19:31

Hello, am from Uganda (Africa),i have a pending job offer in Cambodia .Is it easy to get an entry visa in Cambodia. Because we dont have any embassy of Cambodia around East Africa. Please help

LizaK9 New member

Member since 14 November 2015

LizaK9New member08 January 2016 09:43:14

#10

You can apply for one online at https://www.evisa.gov.kh and pay with your credit card. I got mine within two working days. One can only apply for a tourist visa online.

myisso New member

Member since 30 December 2015

myissoNew member18 January 2016 07:45:14

#11

Thanks Liza

wanderlustingforasia Member

Member since 09 May 2012

wanderlustingforasiaMember25 January 2016 17:20:48

#12

Good morning/afternoon ladies and gents. If you have a degree in English from an American university does getting a TEFL certificate really open more doors in Cambodia/other SE Asian countries?

Michael Ayo Adeoti Member

Member since 08 April 2017

Michael Ayo AdeotiMember08 April 2017 06:55:47

#13

Good day ladies and gentlemen, I am Michael Ayo Adeoti from Nigeria. Am in cambodia with tourists visa due to the fact that there is no cambodia embassy in my country, please how can I get E visa which will give me permission to work and others.