Finally approved

Nationality: German

Applied in Berlin (workation) as an online German teacher

Application submitted: 6th October

Requested docs: 16th October (new pic)

Submitted additional docs: 17th October

Pending approval: 17th October

Approved: 21st October

Docs:

1) Financial evidence:

- cover letter (conversion of ending balance in THB)

- 3 months of bank statements showing more than 500k THB for 1.5 months (Berlin requires just 1 month)

2) Professional portfolio:

- cover letter (explaining what I do, how I’m paid, motivation for application, confirmation that I’m aware that I’m not allowed to work for Thai people or companies, explanation of attached docs)

- assignment of a tax number by the tax office confirming my self-employment

- income tax assessment note 2024

- freelance contracts with the two schools I’m teaching for and the past 4 invoices and proof of payment

- screenshots of the online classroom, my organisation tool, a power point on a grammar topic and a grammar flashcard game

Changed my flight immediately to next Sunday 😍

I was approved today after 5 full business days in Hanoi. Workation (English online teacher) screenshots of me teaching, teacher profile with appointments, bank statements of payment for the last year, US citizen, cashapp(not a bank) account with 6 month statements over 500k requirement, no cover letter nor letter explaining what I do. Copy of vietnam evisa, copy of stamp on passport, copy of Apartment lease. No extra documents required just straight approval. Good luck to all 👍

It’s seems you need to have a degree

to teach English in school in Thailand . Is TEFL qualification acceptable for private or online tuition in Thailand ?

Hello all!

I work as an online English teacher and am planning to move to Thailand in October. I am hoping to stay for at least 6 months in Chiang Mai.

I think the 60 day tourist visa would work best, but the requirements say I have to provide proof of a round trip flight. I’ve already bought my one way to Chiang Mai.

I guess I’m mostly curious about the “visa run”. Would it work to buy a round trip flight to Laos as proof of my ongoing travel out of Thailand and also as my method of renewing once the visa is up?

Thanks in advance for any tips! I thought I had this figured out, but it’s very confusing 😩

Visa question!!

I am moving to Chiang Mai from the states at end of May and when I be staying for 6-9 months. I am currently teaching English online but am possibly wanting to teach English in a classroom in Thailand. I’m honestly so confused as to which visa I should apply for. I’ve been told to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa but I can’t find any information on the internet about it.

Any help is greatly appreciated!