Job Requirement Synopsis
| Country | TEFL Certification | Degree Conditions (set by the government of that country) |
Country of Origin | Age Limits | Average Monthly Salary (approximate) | Work Visa Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||||
France |
120 hours | Bachelor's preferred | EU members preferred | No apparent limit | £840 - 1,000 GBP (€1,000 - 2,000 EUR) | EU members or tourist visa change to work visa or work visa in advance |
Germany |
120 hours | Bachelor's preferred | Native English speakers preferred | No apparent limit | £840 - 1,600 GBP (€1000 - 2,000 EUR) | EU members preferred or tourist visa change to work visa or work visa in advance |
Italy |
120 hours | Not required but is preferred | EU members preferred | No apparent limit | £1,000 - 1,200 GBP (€1,200 - 1,500 EUR) | EU members preferred or tourist visa change to work visa or work visa in advance |
Russia |
100 hours | Not required | Native English speakers preferred | No apparent restrictions | £300 - 520 GBP (15,000 - 25,000 RUB) | Work visa in advance |
Spain |
120 hours | Not required | EU members preferred | No apparent limit | £590 - 1,100 GBP (€700 - 1,400 EUR) | EU members preferred or tourist visa change to work visa or work visa in advance |
Turkey
|
120 hours | Not required | Under 65 years old | Native English speakers preferred | £700-900 GBP (2000-2500 TRY) | Tourist Visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance |
| South America | ||||||
Argentina |
120 hours | Not required | No nationality restrictions | No apparent limits | £350 - 500 GBP (2,800 - 4,000 ARS) | Tourist visa for 6 months or work visa for anything more |
Brazil  |
120 hours | Not required | No nationality restrictions | No apparent limits | £450 - 770 GBP (1,400 - 2,400 BRL) | Tourist visa for 6 months or work visa for anything more |
Chile |
120 hours | Not required | No nationality restrictions | No apparent restrictions | £320 - 640 GBP (230,000 - 460,000 CLP) | Tourist visa for 6 months or work visa for anything more |
Ecuador |
CELTA | Not required | No apparent limit | No nationality restrictions | £250-450 GBP ($400-700 USD) | Tourist visa for 6 months or work visa for anything more |
Mexico  |
120 hours | Not required | No nationality restrictions | No apparent limit | £500 - 750 GBP (10,000 - 14,000 MXN) | Tourist visa for 6 months or work visa for anything more |
| Asia | ||||||
China  |
120 hours | Bachelor's preferred (required in certain areas) | No nationality restrictions | Under 55 - 60 years old | £630 - 1,600 GBP (6,000 - 16,000 RMB) | Work visa in advance or tourist visa convert to work visa |
Indonesia  |
120 hours | Bachelor’s required | Schools hire those under 60 years old | Native English speakers | £530-1000 GBP (8,000,000-15,000,000 IDR) | Work visa in advance |
Japan |
Preferred | Bachelor's required | You must have been educated through an English curriculum for at least 12 years | Under 65 years old | £1,400 - 1,900 GBP (230,000 - 300,000 JPY) | Work visa in advance |
South Korea |
100 hours (needed for work visa) | Bachelor's required | Native English speakers | Under 60 years old | £1,000 - 1,400 GBP (1,800,000 - 2,400,000 KRW) | Work visa in advance |
Thailand  |
120 hours (needed for work visa) | Bachelor's required | Native English speakers (according to Thai government) | Under 60 years old (Although schools tend to hire those under 55) | £550 - 750 GBP (25,000 - 35,000 THB) | Work visa in advance |
Malaysia |
CELTA | Not required but is preferred | Under 60 years old | Native English speakers preferred | £870-1,700 GBP (4,000–8,000 MRY) | Work visa in advance |
| Middle East | ||||||
Saudi Arabia |
CELTA | Bachelor's degree required | Native English speakers | No apparent restrictions | £1,500 - 2,600 GBP (9,000 - 15,000 SAR) | Work visa in advance |
United Arab Emirates |
120 hours | Bachelor's degree required | Native English speakers | No apparent restrictions | £2,800 - 3,900 GBP (8,000 - 11,000 AED) | Work visa in advance |
