Question 1

Which permissions does Cambodia ask of a foreign English teacher?

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Two: a business visa and a work permit. That is the position in the UK government's travel advice for Cambodia, which also says your employer is the one who applies for the permit and warns of strict enforcement. Services for foreign workers sit on an online portal run by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. Ask your school to confirm the current steps and documents in writing before you book travel.

Question 2

How much does the Visa E for Cambodia cost, and how long does it last?

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Cambodia's official eVisa site prices the Visa E at USD 35. You get one entry, the visa remains good for 3 months after it is issued, and you may remain in the country for 1 month. Processing takes 3 business days. The application calls for a digital photo and a passport with more than six months of validity at entry. Do not rely on the USD 30 Visa T for work, since that is the tourist category, not the business visa the UK advice names.

Question 3

How can a school in Cambodia verify the Level 5 TEFL Diploma I hold?

Accepted Answer

Give the school the qualification number, 610/1571/4, and point it to the UK government's register of regulated qualifications. The entry shows a Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Highfield Qualifications, with The TEFL Institute named in the title. You receive a PDF certificate to send with your application. Before you apply, ask each school in Cambodia what it wants to see from its teachers.

Question 4

What should I check before flying to Cambodia for a teaching job?

Accepted Answer

Check your passport first, since Cambodia's eVisa site requires more than six months of validity at entry. Then allow time for the Visa E, which takes 3 business days to process. Anyone arriving by air must also file the online arrival card in the 7 days before landing, according to Australia's official travel advice. Finally, ask your employer when it will apply for your work permit, because that application is its job, not yours.

Question 5

Which TEFL Institute course fits a teaching move to Cambodia best?

Accepted Answer

If you want a regulated qualification, choose the Level 5 TEFL Diploma: 180 hours, Ofqual 610/1571/4, awarded by Highfield Qualifications. For a shorter first step, the 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course needs no degree or teaching experience to enroll. The 310 Hour Hybrid Level 5 Advanced TEFL Diploma, Ofqual 610/1573/8, adds extra modules and 10 hours of live online teaching practice. All three ask for C1 English.

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