A Dongtan, Suwon school needs two Great teachers for September 1st, 2025 (15 Expats)

✅ Basic Eligibility Requirements for the E-2 Visa (South Korea)

🇺🇸 Citizenship from an English-Speaking Country

You must be a citizen of one of the following seven approved countries:

·         United States- For a detailed link, click here.

·         Canada- For a detailed link, click here.

·         United Kingdom- For a detailed link, click here.

·         Ireland- For a detailed link, click here.

·         Australia- For a detailed link, click here.

·         New Zealand- For a detailed link, click here.

·         South Africa- For a detailed link, click here.

🎓 Bachelor’s Degree (or Higher)

You must hold at least a BA or BS degree from an accredited university in your home country or in a country where English is the official language.

🔍 Clean Criminal Record

You must provide a national-level criminal background check (CBC/CRC) that is:

·         Apostilled 

o    USA-If you need an apostille, click here.

o    CAN-If you need an apostille, click here.

o    UK-If you need an apostille, click here.

·         Less than 6 months old at the time of visa application

Examples:

·         USA: FBI background check, click here

·         Canada: RCMP or provincial police background check-click here

·         UK: DBS-click here

🩺 Health & Drug Check

·         A medical exam is required after arrival in Korea. It includes:

o    General health screening

o    Drug test

o    HIV test

·         Some schools also ask for a self-assessed health statement before issuing a contract.

📜 TEFL / TESOL Certification (Optional but Preferred)

·         Not required by Korean Immigration for the E-2 visa itself.

·         Strongly preferred by employers, especially:

o    120+ hour courses

o    Courses with a teaching practicum

💡 Note: Many schools require a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate even though it's not a legal visa requirement.