Has anyone in here applied for the DTV from the washington dc embassy? When i was looking at the thailand website it says the amount of money needed in your account is set by the embassy but it’s so hard to get a response at the DC embassy. Me and my boyfriend are set to start our expat journey on November 3rd and our first stop is thailand however we are unsure what visa we would need to get! We are currently getting our TEFL and the program would be completed there but i’m getting mixed reviews on applying to teaching jobs before moving vs doing it after moving because of course visa concerns ! Could anyone direct me to a youtuber or a blog with better information ? I’ve been using reddit , national pages and the “Retired working for you “ youtube channel

Hello,

Im planning on moving to Bangkok in the beginning of June and I’m thinking about getting a non-immigrant O visa. I’m wondering what’s a good program to obtain the correct certification?

What is the best school to get certified to teach English in Thailand? What is the monthly salary ? I am from America

Looking for advice in teaching in thailand ,

So I’m looking to pivot into teaching and I thought teaching english in thailand might be the easiest way to start considering my background isn’t in teaching or childcare- manufacturing/food/skincare, marketing/writing/startups mostly.

I also have an undergraduate degree in business and canadian citizenship so my first question is whether i’d need TEFL certification or even just a free course to understand the style of teaching.

Secondly which areas would be best to earn over 1000USD, and still be able to save a few hundred USD a month ? Also, as a first timer would it be better to go through a hiring agency or platform? (Or chain of known international schools)

Lastly is it better to secure the job & visa first, or visit thailand and get the job in person, and then change the visa from tourist to working after?

I know there are a lot of questions i’m probably missing but i’m hoping these will give me a clearer picture to start the process on my end.

Hi there. Does anyone have any advice for me, I would like to go and teach English in Thailand. Does anyone know of any schools or anything that are looking for teachers, even substitute teachers just so I can get a foot in the door. Or if anyone has any other advice on how I can get over there.

Am I correct in assuming that teaching English here requires the appropriate teaching credentials in your home country?

Hey, y'all. I'm thoroughly confused by what I'm learning about becoming a teacher in Thailand. I need help sorting this. I want to make sure that everything I do is legal. I just found this group, otherwise I would have relied on y'all more than the "teacher" groups I'd found so far.

I'm getting conflicting information about needing to have a university degree to teach in Thailand. I had been hearing that it wasn't required. But, then I joined the teacher groups and they say it Is required and that immigration is really cracking down on teachers without degrees.

The embassy website does not say that a university degree is required. It says that degree/diplomas/certificates are required. I'll have my TEFL certificate just not a university degree. The embassy website also says at the bottom that this is subject to change without notice - the standard disclaimer that we see everywhere.

The teacher groups say that the embassy website is inaccurate and we can't trust anything posted there.

I'm not stuck on the idea of teaching but that seems the easiest route if it does not, in fact, require a degree to be legal. I truly just want a legal job that will pay me a living wage and will possibly help with visa application paperwork.

I hope this makes sense and that y'all can give me some valid advice. Thank you for reading this far! 🙏

Hi everyone! I’ve been searching through this group and have found it both helpful and overwhelming. I’m hoping someone may be able to advise me on what my best steps are. I want to move to Thailand next year, either January or February to Kanchanaburi. I am hoping to teach English in a school near there. I’m currently studying for my TEFL but I do not have a bachelors degree. Will this affect my chances of obtaining a business visa? Am I right to assume the best visa to apply for is a Non-Im Multi Entry B? If I don’t go down the teaching route and work online, how’s best to apply for a visa for that/the jobs themselves? Sorry for such a long post! Any help is greatly appreciated! X

Hi, I am planning on coming to Thailand from South Africa in December. I am hoping to find a teaching position- I have the relevant teaching degree's and experience as well as TEFL course.

I have just heard that they are not giving South Africans visas and we have to sort our visa out in SA before we come as it's the only embassy that will process it? (The non b visa) but I can only get this visa once I have a job right? I've heard though that you can only really secure a teaching position once you in Thailand as they want you to come in to the schools etc. I was going to come on the 30 day exemption stamp you get at the airport and in those 30 days hopefully secure a job and then sort the non b visa and work permit out while there. Now I'm hearing this and stressing a bit. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone! I hope the following question is relevant and hasn't been answered a million times before.

Otherwise, admin please feel free to delete the post.

I've been offered a teaching job in Chiang Mai and will be going to Vientiane at the end of the month/beginning of the next, to get my Non-Immigrant Visa "B".

Of all the paperwork mentioned by the school, there is one I'm a bit confused about. They say I need a TEFL certificate, is this true?