tefl calculator sources & methodology

overview

• AmazingTalker - Find Professional Online Language Tutors and Teachers
• AmazingTalker - Apply to Teach English

salary data

• AmazingTalker - Apply to Teach English
• AmazingTalker Help - How to calculate your actual teaching income

requirements

• AmazingTalker - Find Professional Online Language Tutors and Teachers
• AmazingTalker Help - How to Apply to Teach on AmazingTalker

TEFL impact

• AmazingTalker - Find Professional Online Language Tutors and Teachers

access & visas

• AmazingTalker - Find Professional Online Language Tutors and Teachers
• AmazingTalker Help - Price Guidelines for New Teachers

benefits & support

• AmazingTalker - Apply to Teach English
• AmazingTalker - Find Professional Online Language Tutors and Teachers

restrictions

• AmazingTalker - Apply to Teach English
• AmazingTalker Help - How to Apply to Teach on AmazingTalker

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching Job Offers in Argentina

salary data

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching Job Offers in Argentina
• OECD Economic Surveys - Argentina 2025

requirements

• Argentina.gob.ar - Trabajar en Argentina
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• Glassdoor - English Teacher jobs in Argentina

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching Job Offers in Argentina

timelines

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• Argentina.gob.ar - Temporary residence as a migrant worker

access & visas

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina - Working visa
• Argentina.gob.ar - Temporary residence as a migrant worker
• Argentina Migration Law 25.871

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Buenos Aires
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Argentina
• Wise - Cost of living in Buenos Aires in 2026

benefits & support

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Argentina
• Argentina.gob.ar - Temporary residence as a migrant worker

restrictions

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina - Tourism visa
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina - Working visa
• Argentina.gob.ar - Working holiday programme

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Brazil
• Brazil Consulate London - Work Visa VITEM V

salary data

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Brazil
• Teast - Teach English in Brazil
• SalaryExpert - English Teacher Salary in Brazil

requirements

• Brazil Consulate London - Work Visa VITEM V
• Brazil Embassy Jakarta - Work Visa VITEM V
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Brazil

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Brazil
• Teast - Teach English in Brazil

timelines

• Brazil Consulate London - Work Visa VITEM V
• Brazil Consulate New York - Digital Nomad VITEM XIV

access & visas

• Brazil Consulate London - Work Visa VITEM V
• Brazil Embassy Sofia - Work Visa VITEM V
• Brazil Consulate New York - Digital Nomad VITEM XIV

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brazil
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sao Paulo
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro
• Wise - Cost of Living in Brazil in 2026

benefits & support

• Europartner - Brazil 13th Salary Guide
• Safeguard Global - Brazil Employment Law
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Brazil

restrictions

• Brazil Consulate London - Work Visa VITEM V
• Brazil Consulate New York - Digital Nomad VITEM XIV
• Brazil Embassy Ottawa - Visitor Visas

overview

• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid

salary data

• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid
• Cambly - Tutor Addendum

requirements

• Cambly Help Center - Applying to become a tutor
• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid

TEFL impact

• Cambly Help Center - Applying to become a tutor
• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid

timelines

• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid

access & visas

• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid
• Cambly Help Center - Applying to become a tutor

benefits & support

• Cambly - Teach English Online & Get Paid
• Cambly - Tutor Addendum

restrictions

• Cambly - User Agreement
• Cambly - Tutor Addendum

overview

• Cambodia Labour Law - Article 261
• Foreign Workers Centralized Management System

salary data

• Greenheart Travel - Teach English in Cambodia
• Khmer24 - CAM-ASEAN English teacher listing
• BongThom - Smiling Gecko Education Campus role

requirements

• Cambodia Labour Law - Article 261
• Khmer24 - CAM-ASEAN English teacher listing
• BongThom - Little Hearts Organization English teacher role

TEFL impact

• Khmer24 - CAM-ASEAN English teacher listing
• BongThom - Little Hearts Organization English teacher role

access & visas

• Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London - Business Visa
• KPMG Cambodia - 2026 work permit technical update
• Foreign Workers Centralized Management System

savings & cost of living

• National Bank of Cambodia - Cash and checks
• Wise - Cost of Living in Cambodia in 2026
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Phnom Penh

benefits & support

• SeriousTeachers - Cambodia teaching job offers
• BongThom - Smiling Gecko Education Campus role

restrictions

• Prakas No. 196 on the Use of Foreign Workforce
• Cambodia Labour Law - Article 261
• KPMG Cambodia - 2026 work permit technical update

overview

• Hunan Government — FAQs for Foreigner’s Work Permit in China
• Go Overseas — Teach English in China

salary data

• Go Overseas — Teach English in China
• Go Overseas — Teaching English in China Salary Guide
• ChinaJob — English Teacher Job Listing
• ChinaJob — Foreign Language Preschool Teacher Listing

requirements

• Hunan Government — Foreign-Language Teacher Conditions
• Zhejiang Work Permit FAQ — Foreign Language Teachers
• Shanghai Government — Work Permit

TEFL impact

• Hunan Government — TEFL/TESOL/CELTA Experience Waiver
• ChinaJob — ESL / Homeroom English Teacher Listing
• ChinaJob — English Teacher Job Listing

timelines

• Hunan Government — Work-Permit Process

access & visas

• Hunan Government — Work-Permit Materials
• Zhejiang Work Permit FAQ — Native-Language Restriction

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo — Cost of Living in China
• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Beijing
• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Shanghai
• ChinaJob — Foreign Language Preschool Teacher Listing

benefits & support

• Go Overseas — Teach English in China
• ChinaJob — Foreign Language Preschool Teacher Listing
• ChinaJob — Primary School ESL Teacher Listing

restrictions

• China Daily HK — Double Reduction Policy Impact
• Zhejiang Work Permit FAQ — Foreign Language Teachers

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Colombia
• Teach Away - Teaching Jobs in Colombia

salary data

• Teach Away - Teaching Jobs in Colombia
• Teast - Teach English in Colombia
• Glassdoor - English Teacher salary in Bogota
• International Teacher Salary - Colombia

requirements

• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa M trabajador
• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa V Nomadas digitales
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Colombia
• Ley 2375 de 2024 - Bogota legal regime

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Colombia
• Glassdoor - English Teacher jobs in Colombia

timelines

• Cancilleria Colombia - SITAC visa application
• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa M trabajador

access & visas

• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa M trabajador
• Cancilleria Colombia - Abece de visas
• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa V Nomadas digitales

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Colombia
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bogota
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Medellin
• Wise - Cost of Living in Colombia in 2026

benefits & support

• Teach Away - Teaching Jobs in Colombia
• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa V Nomadas digitales

restrictions

• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa V Nomadas digitales
• Resolucion 5477 de 2022 - Digital nomad visa
• Colombia 2026 minimum wage decree
• Cancilleria Colombia - Visa M trabajador

overview

• Czech Immigration Portal - Long-term business visa
• Gov.cz - Establishing a trade licence

salary data

• Expats.cz - Teacher income in Prague
• Expats.cz Jobs - English jobs in Czechia
• The Language House - Teaching in Prague guide

requirements

• Czech Immigration Portal - Long-term business visa
• Licensed Trades Portal - Trades
• ECOVIS - Czech free trade licence fields

TEFL impact

• Expats.cz - Teaching English in Czechia in 2026
• The Language House - Teaching in Prague guide

timelines

• Czech Immigration Portal - Long-term business visa

access & visas

• Czech Immigration Portal - Long-term business visa
• Czech Immigration Portal - Proof of funds
• ERES Relocation - Czech business visa

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Prague
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Czech Republic
• Wise - Cost of Living in Czech Republic in 2026

benefits & support

• Gov.cz - Establishing a trade licence
• The Language House - Teaching in Prague guide

restrictions

• Czech Immigration Portal - Long-term business visa
• KPMG - Czech immigration law digitalisation
• ERES Relocation - Czech business visa

overview

• EF Teach Online - Teach English Online from home
• EF Teach Online - Job description

salary data

• EF Teach Online - Get paid to teach English online
• EF Teach Online - Job description

requirements

• EF Teach Online - Job description
• EF Teach Online - How to become an online English teacher

TEFL impact

• EF Teach Online - Teach English Online from home
• EF Teach Online - Can I teach English online?

access & visas

• EF Teach Online - Job description
• EF Teach Online - Can I teach English online?

benefits & support

• EF Teach Online - Teach English Online from home
• EF Teach Online - Can I teach English online?

restrictions

• EF Teach Online - Job description
• EF Teach Online - Get paid to teach English online

overview

• Engoo - 1-on-1 Private Online English Lessons
• Engoo - Private Native & International Tutors

salary data

• Indeed - Working as a Tutor at Engoo
• Glassdoor - Engoo Tutors Pay Reviews

requirements

• Engoo - Teach English Online With Engoo
• Teach Away - Non-Chinese ESL companies hiring online English teachers

TEFL impact

• Engoo - Teach English Online With Engoo
• Indeed - Working at Engoo: Pay and Benefits Reviews

access & visas

• Engoo - Teach English Online With Engoo
• Engoo - Private Native & International Tutors

benefits & support

• Engoo - 1-on-1 Private Online English Lessons
• Teach Away - Non-Chinese ESL companies hiring online English teachers

restrictions

• Engoo - Teach English Online With Engoo
• Engoo - Private Native & International Tutors

overview

• English 1 - Teach Kids English in Indonesia
• Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021

salary data

• English 1 - Indonesia salary and benefits
• SeriousTeachers - ESL to Children jobs in Indonesia

requirements

• English 1 - Indonesia teaching requirements
• English 1 - Teaching abroad FAQs
• SeriousTeachers - ESL to Children jobs in Indonesia

TEFL impact

• English 1 - Indonesia teaching requirements
• SeriousTeachers - ESL to Children jobs in Indonesia

timelines

• English 1 - Teaching abroad FAQs

access & visas

• Official eVisa Indonesia - E23 employment visa
• Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021
• English 1 - Teaching abroad FAQs

savings & cost of living

• English 1 - Teaching abroad FAQs
• Wise - Cost of Living in Indonesia in 2026
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jakarta

benefits & support

• English 1 - Indonesia salary and benefits
• SeriousTeachers - ESL to Children jobs in Indonesia

restrictions

• English 1 - Teaching abroad FAQs
• Official eVisa Indonesia - E23 employment visa

overview

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: English

salary data

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: English
• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages

requirements

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki Support - Professional Teacher certificate requirements
• italki Support - Introduction video guidelines and requirements
• italki Support - How to pass ID verification

TEFL impact

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki Support - Professional Teacher certificate requirements

timelines

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages

access & visas

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: English
• italki Support - Is my language open for application?
• italki Support - How to pass ID verification

benefits & support

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki Support - How do I get paid and what is the withdrawal fee?

restrictions

• italki - Handbook for New Teachers: Other Languages
• italki Support - Is my language open for application?
• italki Support - How to pass ID verification

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Italy
• INDIRE - Assistenti di Lingua

salary data

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Italy
• TEFL.com - Italy English teacher vacancy
• PayScale - ESL teacher hourly pay in Italy

requirements

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Italy
• TEFL.com - Italy English teacher vacancy
• Italian Ministry of Justice - Employer-requested criminal record certificate

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Italy
• TEFL.com - Italy English teacher vacancy

timelines

• Glassdoor - English teacher jobs in Italy

access & visas

• European Commission - Employed worker in Italy
• Consulate General of Italy in London - Subordinate employment
• Embassy of Italy in Beijing - Working visa

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Italy
• Wise - Cost of living in Italy in 2026
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Italy

benefits & support

• TEFL.com - Italy English teacher vacancy
• PwC - Italy individual other taxes

restrictions

• European Commission - Employed worker in Italy
• Embassy of Italy in Washington - Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa 2026
• Italian Ministry of Justice - Anti-paedophilia certificate

overview

• JET Programme Eligibility Criteria
• JET Programme FAQ
• JET Program USA — About the JET Program

salary data

• JET Programme FAQ — Remuneration

requirements

• JET Programme Eligibility Criteria
• JET Programme FAQ — Eligibility

TEFL impact

• JET Programme FAQ — TEFL/TESOL requirement
• JET Programme Eligibility Criteria — Additional consideration

timelines

• JET Programme Application Process
• JET Programme FAQ — Programme year begins

access & visas

• JET Programme Eligibility Criteria
• JET Programme Application Process
• JET Programme FAQ — Housing startup costs

savings & cost of living

• JET Programme FAQ — Living and savings

benefits & support

• JET Programme Insurance and Taxes

restrictions

• JET Programme Eligibility Criteria
• JET Programme FAQ — Age and criminal record

overview

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities

salary data

• Teast - Teach English Online With Lingoda
• Indeed - Working as an English Teacher at Lingoda

requirements

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities

TEFL impact

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities

access & visas

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities
• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities

benefits & support

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities
• Lingoda Teacher Help - How are payments sent out to teachers?

restrictions

• Lingoda - Language Teacher Opportunities

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Mexico
• GOV.UK - Living in Mexico

salary data

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Mexico
• Teast - Teach English in Mexico
• Glassdoor - English Teacher Jobs in Mexico
• SalaryExpert - ESL Teacher Salary in Mexico

requirements

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Mexico
• Teast - Teach English in Mexico
• Glassdoor - English Teacher Jobs in Mexico
• Mexico Consulate Frankfurt - Criminal Record Check

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Mexico
• Teast - Teach English in Mexico

timelines

• GOV.UK - Living in Mexico
• Mexico Embassy New Zealand - Temporary Resident Visa with Work Permit

access & visas

• GOV.UK - Living in Mexico
• Mexico Consulate Leamington - Visa with Permission for Remunerated Activities
• Mexico Embassy Australia - Temporary Resident Visa with Work Permit

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mexico
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mexico City
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Guadalajara
• Wise - Cost of Living in Mexico in 2026

benefits & support

• Payroll Mexico - Mandatory Benefits in Mexico
• Payroll Mexico - Mandatory Social Security in Mexico
• L&E Global - Employee Benefits in Mexico
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Mexico

restrictions

• GOV.UK - Living in Mexico
• Mexico Consulate Leamington - Temporary Resident Visa
• Mexico Consulate UK - INM Authorised Temporary Resident Visa

overview

• American Language Center Rabat - Careers at ALC
• Morocco World News - English expansion in middle schools
• MAP News Agency - Morocco education reform roadmap

salary data

• American Language Center Marrakech - Salary and Benefits
• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Morocco salary
• HelpStay - Teaching and living in Morocco guide
• TES Jobs - Teaching and lecturing jobs in Morocco

requirements

• American Language Center Tangier - Work with us
• American Language Centre Casablanca - Jobs
• American Language Center Rabat - Careers at ALC

TEFL impact

• American Language Center Rabat - Careers at ALC
• American Language Center Tangier - Work with us

timelines

• Morocco Ministry of Employment - Foreign employee procedure

access & visas

• Morocco Ministry of Employment - Recruit a foreign employee
• IOM Morocco - Practical guide to recruiting a foreign employee
• Moroccan National Tourist Office - Travel formalities

savings & cost of living

• American Language Center Marrakech - Salary and Benefits
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Morocco
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Casablanca
• Wise - Cost of Living in Morocco in 2026

benefits & support

• American Language Center Marrakech - Salary and Benefits
• American Language Centre Casablanca - Jobs
• American Language Center Rabat - Careers at ALC

restrictions

• Morocco Ministry of Employment - Foreign employee procedure
• American Language Center Rabat - Careers at ALC
• Moroccan National Tourist Office - Travel formalities

overview

• Oman Vision 2040
• Oman Ministry of Education - English curriculum development project

salary data

• Naukrigulf - English Teacher Salaries in Oman
• SeriousTeachers - Oman ESL/EFL teaching jobs
• TES Jobs - Secondary English teacher in Salalah

requirements

• Gov.om - Get a Work Visa
• Royal Oman Police - Visa types
• Naukrigulf - English Instructor Jobs in Oman
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching job offers in Oman

TEFL impact

• Naukrigulf - English Instructor Jobs in Oman
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching job offers in Oman

timelines

• Gov.om - Get a Work Visa

access & visas

• Gov.om - Get a Work Visa
• Royal Oman Police - Visa types
• KPMG Oman - Expatriate profession restrictions

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Oman
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Muscat
• Wise - Cost of Living in Oman in 2026
• Wise - Cost of Living in Muscat in 2026

benefits & support

• Royal Decree 53/2023 - Oman Labour Law
• TES Jobs - Teacher of English in Oman
• TES Jobs - Secondary English teacher in Salalah

restrictions

• KPMG Oman - Expatriate profession restrictions
• Royal Oman Police - Visa types

overview

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• PalFish Class

salary data

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• Indeed - PalFish Employee Reviews

requirements

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• PalFish Class App - Google Play

TEFL impact

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• PalFish Class App - Google Play

access & visas

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• Indeed - PalFish Pay and Benefits Reviews

benefits & support

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• PalFish Class App - Google Play

restrictions

• PalFish Teacher App - Google Play
• Reuters via Euronews - VIPKid to stop selling foreign-based tutoring

overview

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching Job Offers in Peru

salary data

• Indeed Peru - English teacher salary in Lima
• Indeed Peru - ICPNA English teacher salary in Lima
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• Indeed Peru - English Teacher jobs

requirements

• Gob.pe - Resident worker migratory status
• Gob.pe - Temporary worker migratory status
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• Glassdoor - English Teacher jobs in Peru

TEFL impact

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• SeriousTeachers - Teaching Job Offers in Peru

timelines

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• Gob.pe - Temporary worker migratory status

access & visas

• Gob.pe - Temporary worker migratory status
• Gob.pe - Change status to temporary worker
• Ministry of Labour Peru - Foreign worker contract model

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lima
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Peru
• Wise - Cost of living in Lima in 2026
• Wise - Cost of living in Peru in 2026

benefits & support

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Peru
• Gob.pe - Resident worker migratory status

restrictions

• Gob.pe - Tourist recommendations for Peru
• Peru Consulate Hamburg - Issuance of Tourist Visa
• Gob.pe - Resident worker migratory status
• MINEDU - Resolucion Viceministerial 024-2025

overview

• Poland Ministry of Family - 2025 labour-market laws
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Poland

salary data

• Go Overseas - Teach English in Poland
• TEFL.com - Poland job listings
• PayScale - ESL teacher hourly pay in Poland
• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Poland

requirements

• Glassdoor - English teacher jobs in Warsaw
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Poland
• Polish Personal Data Protection Office - Kamilek’s Act

TEFL impact

• TEFL.com - Poland job listings
• Go Overseas - Teach English in Poland

timelines

• Poznań Voivodeship Office - Work permit procedure

access & visas

• Poland Ministry of Family - 2025 labour-market laws
• Poznań Voivodeship Office - Work permit procedure
• Public Employment Services - Work in Poland guide

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poland
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Warsaw
• Wise - Cost of living in Poland in 2026
• Wise - Cost of living in Warsaw in 2026

benefits & support

• TEFL.com - Europe listings including Poland
• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Poland

restrictions

• Poland Ministry of Family - 2025 labour-market laws
• Polish Personal Data Protection Office - Kamilek’s Act
• KPMG - New rules on employing foreign nationals in Poland

overview

• Preply - Become an online tutor
• Preply Help - Register to teach on Preply

salary data

• Preply - Become an online tutor
• Preply Help - Commission model
• Preply - How much do online tutors make?

requirements

• Preply - Become an online tutor
• Preply Help - Register to teach on Preply
• Preply Help - Identity verification guidelines

TEFL impact

• Preply Help - Professional Tutor status
• Preply - How much do online tutors make?

timelines

• Preply - Become an online tutor
• Preply Help - Register to teach on Preply

access & visas

• Preply Help - Register to teach on Preply
• Preply Help - Identity verification guidelines
• Preply Help - Commission model

benefits & support

• Preply - Become an online tutor
• Preply Help - How to withdraw your earnings

restrictions

• Preply Help - Register to teach on Preply
• Preply Help - Identity verification guidelines

overview

• Qatar National Vision 2030
• Qatar Ministry of Education - Strategic Plan 2024-2030
• Hukoomi - Education Strategy 2024-2030

salary data

• Indeed Qatar - English teacher and TEFL jobs
• GulfTalent - Qatar English Teacher role
• TES Jobs - Qatar English Teacher jobs
• Indeed Qatar - English Teacher Salary jobs in Doha

requirements

• Qatar Ministry of Education - Teacher vacancies
• Teach Away - Teach in Qatar
• Teaching Abroad Direct - Qatar teaching requirements
• Indeed Qatar - English teacher and TEFL jobs

TEFL impact

• Teaching Abroad Direct - Qatar teaching requirements
• Indeed Qatar - English teacher and TEFL jobs

timelines

• Qatar Ministry of Education - Teacher vacancies

access & visas

• ILO - Law No. 19 of 2020 removal of NOC requirement
• Qatar Ministry of Education - Teacher vacancies

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Doha
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Qatar
• Wise - Cost of Living in Qatar in 2026

benefits & support

• PwC - Qatar individual taxes on personal income
• Al Meezan - Qatar Labour Law Article 54
• Al Meezan - Qatar Labour Law Article 79
• Qatar Ministry of Public Health - Mandatory Health Insurance System
• International Trade Administration - Qatar healthcare insurance law
• TES Jobs - Qatar English Teacher jobs

restrictions

• ILO - Law No. 19 of 2020 removal of NOC requirement
• Qatar Ministry of Education - Teacher vacancies

overview

• Qkids - Teach Online
• Qkids - Job

salary data

• Qkids - FAQ
• Qkids - Job

requirements

• Qkids - FAQ
• Qkids - US Student Site

TEFL impact

• Qkids - FAQ

access & visas

• Qkids - FAQ
• SideHusl - Q Kids: The Rise, Fall, and Revival

benefits & support

• Qkids - FAQ
• Qkids - Job

restrictions

• Qkids - FAQ
• Reuters via Euronews - VIPKid to stop selling foreign-based tutoring

overview

• Saudi Press Agency - Education sector investments
• Saudi Ministry of Education - Attracting international institutions

salary data

• Bayt - EFL Instructor Saudi Arabia
• GulfTalent - English Teacher Salaries in Saudi Arabia
• GulfTalent - English Language Teacher Salaries in Saudi Arabia
• SeriousTeachers - Saudi ESL/EFL teaching jobs
• TES Jobs - King's College Riyadh EAL Teacher

requirements

• Bayt - EFL Instructor Saudi Arabia
• TES Jobs - King's College Riyadh EAL Teacher
• U.S.-Saudi Business Council - Saudi employment visa procedure

TEFL impact

• Bayt - EFL Instructor Saudi Arabia
• SeriousTeachers - Saudi ESL/EFL teaching jobs

timelines

• U.S.-Saudi Business Council - Saudi employment visa procedure

access & visas

• HRSD - Labour Reform Initiative
• HRSD - Professional Verification Program
• U.S.-Saudi Business Council - Saudi employment visa procedure

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Riyadh
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
• Wise - Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia in 2026

benefits & support

• PwC - Saudi individual taxes on personal income
• HRSD - End-of-Service Award Regulations
• HRSD - Annual Leave
• Council of Cooperative Health Insurance - Employer insurance obligation
• GulfTalent - English Language Arts Teacher role

restrictions

• HRSD - Labour Reform Initiative
• HRSD - Professional Verification Program

overview

• EPIK — Overview
• EPIK — Eligibility

salary data

• EPIK — Pay Scale
• EPIK — Seoul Pay Scale Spring 2024 PDF
• EPIK — Benefits

requirements

• EPIK — Eligibility
• EPIK — Required Documents
• EPIK — FAQ

TEFL impact

• EPIK — Pay Scale
• EPIK — FAQ: Do I need a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA?
• EPIK — Required Documents: TEFL/TESOL/CELTA Certificates

timelines

• EPIK — How to Apply
• EPIK — Application Timeline
• EPIK — E-2 Visa

access & visas

• EPIK — Required Documents
• EPIK — Application Timeline
• EPIK — FAQ

benefits & support

• EPIK — Benefits
• EPIK — Overview
• Korea National Pension Service — Foreigners and National Pension

restrictions

• EPIK — Eligibility
• EPIK — FAQ
• EPIK — Required Documents

overview

• Korvia — Hagwon Jobs in Korea 2026
• KOWORK Visa Center — E-2 Foreign Language Instructor

salary data

• Korvia — Hagwon Jobs in Korea 2026
• ESL Cafe — Great Positions All Over Korea

requirements

• KOWORK Visa Center — E-2 Foreign Language Instructor
• Korvia — Hagwon Job Requirements

TEFL impact

• Korvia — Hagwon Job Requirements

timelines

• Korvia — Hagwon Hiring Timeline 2026
• Korvia — Hagwon Jobs in Korea 2026

access & visas

• KOWORK Visa Center — E-2 Foreign Language Instructor
• Korvia — Hagwon Hiring Timeline 2026

benefits & support

• ESL Cafe — Great Positions All Over Korea
• National Health Insurance Service — Guidance for Foreigners
• National Pension Service — Foreigners and Lump-sum Refund
• Invest Korea — Holidays and Days Off
• KLRI — Act on the Guarantee of Employees’ Retirement Benefits

restrictions

• KOWORK Visa Center — E-2 Foreign Language Instructor
• Korvia — Hagwon Contract Red Flags

overview

• NALCAP USA - Program overview
• NALCAP Canada - Program overview

salary data

• NALCAP USA - Program overview
• NALCAP 2026-2027 Program Conditions

requirements

• NALCAP USA - Program eligibility
• NALCAP Canada - Program eligibility
• NALCAP Application Guidelines for US Citizens 2026-2027

TEFL impact

• Applying to NALCAP
• NALCAP Application Guidelines for US Citizens 2026-2027

timelines

• Applying to NALCAP
• NALCAP 2026-2027 Program Conditions

access & visas

• Applying for a NALCAP visa
• Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles - NALCAP visa
• Embassy of Spain in Ottawa - NALCAP visa

benefits & support

• NALCAP USA - Program overview
• NALCAP Canada - Program overview

savings & cost of living

• NALCAP 2026-2027 Program Conditions

restrictions

• NALCAP USA - Program eligibility
• NALCAP Canada - Program eligibility
• Applying for a NALCAP visa

overview

• Teach Away - Teach in Spain
• TES Jobs - Teaching and education jobs in Spain

salary data

• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Spain salary
• Glassdoor - English Teacher in Madrid salaries
• TES Jobs - QTS English teacher vacancy in Spain

requirements

• International House Madrid - Becoming an English teacher in Spain
• Teach Away - Teach in Spain
• Spanish Ministry of Justice - Sexual-offences certificate

TEFL impact

• International House Madrid - Becoming an English teacher in Spain
• Teach Away - Teach in Spain

timelines

• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Spain salary

access & visas

• Spain employee visa - Consulate General of Spain in London
• Spain employee visa - Embassy of Spain in Washington
• Spain study visa - Consulate General of Spain in Manchester

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Spain
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Madrid
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Barcelona
• Wise - Cost of Living in Spain in 2026

benefits & support

• Spain employee visa - Consulate General of Spain in London
• GoAbroad - Teaching English in Spain salary

restrictions

• Spain employee visa - Consulate General of Spain in London
• Spain study visa - Consulate General of Spain in Manchester
• Spanish Ministry of Justice - Sexual-offences certificate

overview

• EZ Work Taiwan - Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School
• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP recruitment

salary data

• Tealit - Taiwan teaching job listings
• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP salary table

requirements

• EZ Work Taiwan - Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School
• Taiwan MOL - Article 42 foreign teacher criteria
• EZ Work Taiwan - Cram-school work permit documents
• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP eligibility

TEFL impact

• EZ Work Taiwan - Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School
• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP TEFL/TESOL route

timelines

• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP recruitment
• Tealit - Taiwan teaching job listings

benefits & support

• National Health Insurance Administration - ARC enrolment
• Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2026 TFETP benefits
• Tealit - Taiwan teaching job listings

restrictions

• EZ Work Taiwan - Official-language passport Q&A
• NDC - Taiwan Employment Gold Card
• EZ Work Taiwan - Foreign spouse work permit exemption
• EZ Work Taiwan - Permanent residency work permit exemption

access & visas

• EZ Work Taiwan - Cram-school work permit documents
• EZ Work Taiwan - Full-time Foreign Teacher in Cram School

overview

• Thailand.go.th — Permission for Foreigners to Practise Teaching without a Professional Licence
• Thai MFA — Non-Immigrant Visa B
• Teast — Teach English in Thailand

salary data

• Teast — Thailand Salary by School Type
• Go Overseas — How to Teach English in Thailand
• Ajarn — Teaching Jobs in Thailand

requirements

• Thailand.go.th — Temporary Permit for Foreign Teachers
• Thailand.go.th — Foreign Teacher Professional Licence Registration
• Royal Thai Embassy Pretoria — Visa for English Teacher
• Teast — Thailand Requirements

TEFL impact

• Royal Thai Embassy Pretoria — Visa for English Teacher
• Teast — TEFL Certification in Thailand
• Go Overseas — Thailand Teaching Requirements

timelines

• Ajarn — How Easy Is It to Find Teaching Work in Thailand?
• Thai MFA — Non-Immigrant Visa B

access & visas

• Thai MFA — Non-Immigrant Visa B
• Thailand.go.th — Temporary Teaching Permit
• Ministry of Labour — e-WorkPermit System
• Royal Thai Embassy Pretoria — Visa for English Teacher

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Bangkok
• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Thailand
• Ajarn — Newbie Guide: Salary and Accommodation

benefits & support

• Ajarn — Newbie Guide: Accommodation
• Teast — Thailand Salary and Benefits

restrictions

• Royal Thai Embassy Pretoria — Visa for English Teacher
• Thailand.go.th — Temporary Teaching Permit Conditions

overview

• SeriousTeachers - ESL/EFL Teaching Jobs in Turkey
• TES Jobs - Teaching and education jobs in Turkey

salary data

• SeriousTeachers - ESL/EFL Teaching Jobs in Turkey
• TES Jobs - Teaching and education jobs in Turkey

requirements

• Invest in Turkey - Obtaining a Work Permit
• Ministry of Labour - Work permit evaluation documents
• SeriousTeachers - ESL/EFL Teaching Jobs in Turkey
• TES Jobs - Secondary English Teacher, Turkey

TEFL impact

• SeriousTeachers - ESL/EFL Teaching Jobs in Turkey
• SeriousTeachers - ESL/EFL Employers in Turkey

timelines

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Turkish visas
• Invest in Turkey - Obtaining a Work Permit

access & visas

• Invest in Turkey - Obtaining a Work Permit
• Ministry of Labour - Work permit evaluation documents
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Turkish visas

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Istanbul
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Turkey
• Wise - Cost of living in Turkey in 2026

benefits & support

• CMS Expert Guide - Labour law and regulation in Turkey
• TES Jobs - Secondary English Teacher, Turkey

restrictions

• Invest in Turkey - Obtaining a Work Permit
• Ministry of Labour - Work permit evaluation documents

overview

• UAE Government - Qualifications to become a teacher
• ADEK - School Staff Eligibility Policy

salary data

• GulfTalent - English Teacher Salaries in UAE
• TES Jobs - UAE English teaching roles
• Bayt - CELTA jobs in the Middle East
• Indeed UAE - CELTA and teacher jobs

requirements

• UAE Ministry of Education Careers - English Language Teacher
• KHDA - Technical Guide for Appointing Teaching Staff
• ADEK - School Staff Eligibility Policy

TEFL impact

• ADEK - School Staff Eligibility Policy
• UAE Ministry of Education Careers - English Language Teacher

timelines

• KHDA - Technical Guide for Appointing Teaching Staff

access & visas

• UAE Government - Residence visa for working in the UAE
• KHDA - Technical Guide for Appointing Teaching Staff
• GDRFA Dubai - Green Residence Permit for self-employment

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Dubai
• Numbeo - Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi

benefits & support

• UAE Government - Taxation
• UAE Government - End-of-service benefits
• TES Jobs - UAE English teaching roles

restrictions

• KHDA - Golden Visa for outstanding educators
• GDRFA Dubai - Green Residence Permit for self-employment

overview

• Vietnam Government — Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP
• LuatVietnam — Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP full text
• Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT — Foreign language centre teacher standards

salary data

• Go Overseas — Teach English in Vietnam
• Teast — Teaching Jobs in Vietnam

requirements

• Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT — Foreign teacher standards
• LuatVietnam — Decree 219 education/training evidence
• Teast — Vietnam work visa for teaching English

TEFL impact

• Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT — Teaching certificate standard
• Teast — Vietnam work visa for teaching English
• Vietnam News — Pedagogical certification for foreign English teachers

timelines

• National Public Service Portal — Work permit for foreign workers
• LuatVietnam — Decree 219 Article 22

access & visas

• LuatVietnam — Decree 219 work-permit dossier
• LuatVietnam — Decree 219 legalisation and translation
• National Public Service Portal — Work permit for foreign workers

savings & cost of living

• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Ho Chi Minh City
• Numbeo — Cost of Living in Hanoi
• Go Overseas — Teach English in Vietnam

benefits & support

• Go Overseas — Common teacher benefits in Vietnam
• Teast — Teaching Jobs in Vietnam

restrictions

• LuatVietnam — Decree 219 work-permit documents and legalisation
• Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT — Foreign language centre teacher standards

overview

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Teach English Online
• EdSurge - A year after online tutoring was roiled

salary data

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Teacher Pay

requirements

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Teacher Requirements
• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Application Process

TEFL impact

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Teacher Requirements

timelines

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Application Process

access & visas

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Application Process
• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Technical Requirements

benefits & support

• VIPKid / VIPTeacher - Teach English Online
• VIPKid / VIPTeacher FAQ - Becoming a Teacher

restrictions

• Reuters via Euronews - VIPKid to stop selling foreign-based tutoring
• VIPKid / VIPTeacher FAQ - Tax and Money