What are the requirements for obtaining a teaching visa in Thailand while in Penang?

Thanks so much Dave Bakewell! By the way, there is TOEIC test for Listening & Reading & TOEIC for Speaking & Writing, which is the one to be taken? Am I only required to produce my own passport for the test registration or some other documents as well?

Yes, I meant to go early (7am - ish) on a Wednesday.

addresses, phone numbers and details on the website.

There are only 2 test centers in Thailand - Asoke and Chiang Mai.

Dave Bakewell, U are saying to go early on a Wed test day for a chance from a no-show? Is there other TOEIC test centres in Bangkok and whereabout in Chiang Mai for a TOEIC test?

CPA near ASOKE BTS. They only test foreigners on Wednesday. Their is currently a 6 week wait list for a seat so you have 2 choices:

1) go very early to register for a chance seat from a no-show.

2) go to Chiang Mai for your test. There is no wait list up there.

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, where can I get a TOEIC test done in Bangkok?

NES defined by Khrusapha as having a passport from one of:

UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.

You need a TOEIC for any teaching position if you are not NES.

Dave Bakewell, do U need a TOEIC test for a Science teacher position?

If you are not a NES then you also need your TOEIC test result.

Thanks

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. That will save some $ from having to make a trip back home for it.

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, they only require one or the other not both

Either one will suffice.

Does anyone know for the Thai Consulate in Laos, do they require either or both of police clearance from the applicant's country and Thailand?

For NES teachers they need to have their degree, transcripts, police clearance, passport and 2 passport type photos.

They will need 4 copies of everything.

Additionally they will need from the school:

- letter from the education office to authorize employment (in place of the letter from the labor office).

- contract

- School registration

- School director's ID.

Samuel Fila yep and I believe it's only if you're teaching K-12 aged kids not if you're teaching in a uni. BUT on that i'm not sure.

Unfortunately I can't :/ because most people who get offered jobs for teaching have either the school or the agency they work thru compile their documentation to apply for the 90 day Non-B visa from a thai consulate in a nearby country. I don't know what is all in that packet of documents.

All I knew was the thai consulate in Penang now wants a police background check from both the country your passport is from and from thailand to issue Non-B's for teaching.

Other consulates want one or the other not both.