Visa & Requirements

Work permits are required for all foreigners to legally work in Vietnam and in order to renew any work/business related visas. They are required for all teachers. In order to obtain a work permit the school has to submit an application on your behalf that includes notarised copies of your original:

  1. University degree (BA or higher; if you have more than one qualification only one certificate is needed)
  2. TEFL certificate or higher certification in EFL/ESL (again we only need one)
  3. Police Clearance Certificate/ Criminal Record Search (PCC/ CRS) from the relevant agency in the home country of the applicant

It's advisable for applicants to contact the relevant authorities in their home country, apply for and obtain the PCC/ CRS before leaving for Vietnam, or arrange to have it sent to Vietnam once ready. In addition to this, an application for a work permit must include a health check certificate - (organized by ILA staff) - and other documents that will allow the applicant to get their legal status in Vietnam approved. Apart from providing your original certificates and going for a medical check-up, nearly everything else is completed for you.


Arriving in Vietnam
If you are offered a position and accept, you school will apply for a 6 month multiple-entry extendable business visa on your behalf and reimburse you the cost of the visa, which is usually $110 US. However we need you to provide us with a receipt for the visa in order to be reimbursed.


Requirements
To work in Vietnam, teachers are required to have the following:

  • University Degree, this must be at least a full 3-year bachelor’s degree.
  • Qualification in English Language Teaching (CELTA or equivalent): Your certification must be from a recognised provider and be a minimum of a 4 week course, and have an observed teaching component with feedback.
  • Speak English as your first Language (native speaker)
  • Have an outgoing, positive and confident personality

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