Thailand

Thailand Visa Procedure for TEFL Course Trainees

 

Option One

This visa is available for those landing in Thailand, allowing them to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes. While holding this type of tourist visa, no employment or business can be carried out. The visa obtained on arrival can be extended for another 30 days at the nearest Immigration office. The fee is around $25.

Option Two
 

The second option is to obtain a visa from your home country before landing in Thailand. It is highly recommended that you possess a tourist visa which allows you to stay in the Kingdom for up to 60 days. For example, if you land Thailand on 27th or 28th May, you are permitted to stay in Thailand up to 25th or 26th July. You will land in China by June end, 2009!

A tourist visa is valid for 60 days and extendable for 30 days at the nearest Immigration office. Approach your nearest Thai embassy and apply for a tourist visa. The fee is around 25 USD.

You may refer www.thaivisa.com for more information.

 

China

Chinese Visa Procedures for English Teachers

Candidates enrolled in the TESOL Certification Program with American TESOL Institute have to bear the expenses involved in acquiring either the Tourist Visa or L Visa or the Business Visa or F visa for their teaching project in China.
 

L Visa: This type of Visa is issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members or friends. Candidates are requested to land in China with L Visa or Tourist Visa. After one month of the teaching contract the tourist Visa will be converted to Work Visa or Z Visa by the school.
 

Processing time: 4 working days
Estimated total cost: $ 30 - $ 130 (varies from country to country)

F Visa: Teachers can also land in China on an F Visa or Business Visa. After one month of the teaching contract the tourist Visa will be converted to Work Visa or Z Visa by the school or the school may ask teachers to work on an extended F Visa for 6 months of teaching contract and send teachers the invitation letter. The school will bear the cost of Visa conversion and take care of all the visa related issues.

Processing time: 4 working days
Estimated total cost: $ 30 - $ 130 (varies from country to country)

Z Visa: The Employment or work Visa - is issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his/her accompanying family members. Some schools may also want their teachers to land in China on a Z visa and send the necessary papers beforehand to obtain that.
Applicants need to come to the Visa Office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction in which you have to submit the application.

Teachers must ensure that all the following essential documents are in place even before procuring a job offer.
• A photocopy of Passport (Photo Page only)
• Authenticated Criminal Record Check (with vulnerable sector search)
• Self Medical Check form
• Two passport size photo,
• Certificate of Employment (Employment Proof)
• Certificate of High school or BA or MA Original Degree or Notarized Copy of Diploma/Degree
• Full Size Picture
Teachers will be informed about all the necessary documents required to apply for an L/ F/ Z Visa and will be provided with the necessary papers requires.