Let me be upfront. As per Chinese government policy, employers in China prefer hiring native English speakers (UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa) to work as English teachers.
But is it true Filipino teachers can teach English in, let alone go to China via direct hire? YES! And I am going to show you how I did it! Because I believe You KEN do it too. So without further blah blah, let’s get right into it.
Requirements For Getting A Chinese Work Permit
Getting a work visa (Z visa) for China may seem daunting. While it’s true that there are a plenty of steps to follow and it can take some time, there’s really nothing to worry about. I am here to answer all of your questions, and guide you through the entire process to make it as easy as possible. First off, the following are the documents required to start the process:
You: Oh my God, is it going to be more difficult for me to obtain authentication for my documents? Shhhh, don’t panic! The process stays the same. The fee stays the same. Just visit the DFA and let them do their job of putting Apostille Stamps/Seals on your documents. Put it this way: The Apostille stamp/seal is the new red-ribbon. That’s it! Check the image below.
So, again what are the documents to submit in order for you to get a work permit?
- Holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree. Diploma and TOR should come with
Red-RibbonApostille Stamp/Seal from the Department of Foreign Affairs, then Authenticated by the Chinese embassy.
NOTE: When you apply for an overseas employment opportunity, one of the main requirements is to have your TOR (transcript of records) and diploma go through CAV processing.
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CAV stands for Certification, Authentication, and Verification, CAV is a process done with the DepEd, CHED, and TESDA to ensure that an individual’s school records and documents are indeed authentic and legal. If you don’t know anything about it, go ask your school registrar about how to process CAV. DFA will never authenticate your DIPLOMA and TOR if those have not been CAVed. Got it?
- NBI Clearance (no criminal record/some employers may call it: police clearance). It must have an Apostille Stamp/Seal
Red-Ribbonby the DFA, then Authenticated by the Chinese embassy. NBI Clearance (multi-purpose, blue-colored document) is the ultimate piece of document to secure proving you have a clean police record in the Philippines. If you work abroad, this is the proper document to submit to your employer. Some employers don’t know the difference between NBI and the local Police Clearance we also issue in the Philippines. Never ever submit Police Clearance to your employer! Copy? - PRC License/TESOL certificate. For Education Majors, professional teaching license is something some schools require. Your PRC License has to be DFA and Chinese Embassy-authenticated. But before you bring your PRC ID to the DFA, it has to be authenticated first by the PRC (Professional Regulation Commission). Go to the nearest PRC office/service center .
Bring along either a scanned or photocopy of your PRC ID.
No need for an appointment. Before getting yourself a queue number, make sure you have bought 2 pieces of documentary stamps.
Doc stamps are sold outside PRC offices and centers and each stamp costs around PHP20.00.
To authenticate PRC license, follow the steps below:
- Get a queue number and tell the guard you are for PRC license authentication.
- Fill out authentication form. Click this link to see the form. Have your scanned or photocopied PRC ID and 2 pieces documentary stamps ready. Don’t forget to bring your original PRC ID license.
- Wait for your number to be called (Window 2).
- Submit application/authentication form along with documentary stamps, and scanned copy of the ID. Present your original PRC ID as well.
- Pay PHP75.00 at the cashier.
- Show receipt to Window 2.
- Wait to be called (Window 1) – Release of authenticated license.
Depending on your employer, though you are an educ grad holding a teaching license, some would require you to secure a TESOL certificate (at least 120 Hours) as well. My suggestion: if you don’t have one, get it today! Some parents also care to double-check if you are TESOL-certified.
For non-education graduates like me (AB-English), TESOL certification is a must. (I came across some employers who require PRC license even for non-education graduates). TESOL/TEFL should be red-ribboned apostillized by the DFA, then authenticated by the Chinese embassy.
Why Invest In Legit TESOL
If you’re getting a TESOL certificate online for as low as $10.00, think again. Yes, getting a TESOL certificate isn’t a joke. Buying so-called great deals like 10USD TESOL and such have its drawbacks. And it might cost you much more than save in the long run.
In June this year (2019), the parents of my entire class asked me if I really am a TESOL-certified teacher.
I ended up explaining and showing them the TESOL organization behind my certificate: how big it is, the monthly activities, the website, Instagram page, Facebook page, affiliations with different organizations. With your 10USD worth TESOL, can you?
In China, (perhaps pretty much everywhere else, be it online or onsite ESL-related job) TESOL is somehow God. Buying a cheap TESOL cheaper than an iPhone case might cause you to lose your job. Careful.
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One more thing about TESOL: Before the DFA & Chinese Embassy authenticate your TESOL, it must first go through a process called CANA (Certificate of Notarial Act). Step 1. Notary Public where they make an affidavit for your TESOL, COE, Medical Certificate. Step 2. Regional Trial Court where CANA is actually made.
Since I lived near Quezon City Hall, I went straight there. The Hall of Justice building where RTC (Regional Trial Court) is housed can be found at the northeastern side of the city hall’s main building. State your purpose when you reach RTC. I told them I wanted my TESOL certificate CANAd.
They then advised me to go to the notary public located somewhere outside the Hall of Justice building. After the affidavit was made, I went back inside the Hall of Justice building where I submitted the entire document: Photocopy of my TESOL and my passport, affidavit from the notary public, and payment. You will then get a slip/receipt containing the release date of your then bounded CANAd documents.
Optionally, you may first go to a Notary Public nearest you and tell them you want an affidavit (CANA purposes) for your either TESOL, COE, or medical certificate. Never ever forget to let them know: the affidavit is for securing CANA. Prepare around PHP800.00 for this entire CANA process. Good luck!
- Medical Exam. It must be taken at an accredited DOH/POEA medical facility in a format that meets Chinese embassy requirement. Mine was taken at My Health Clinic. They will give you a medical certificate in English, but my employer demanded the clinic should fill out (handwritten) the physical exam form in Chinese version to which My Health Clinic happily complied. My employer did not require me to authenticate my medical certificate. Some employers however, require. So better ask your employer if you need to authenticate your medical certificate. If your employer demands authentication, then have your medical certificate CANAd first before you go to the DFA and Chinese embassy.
- Certificate of Employment. At least a combined (online & onsite) 2 year-teaching experience and signed with employer’s email and number. I did not authenticate mine. But some employers require you authenticate them. COEs have to be CANAd before the DFA and Chinese embassy can authenticate them.
- CV/Resume. No need to authenticate.
- Reference or Recommendation Letter.
- Copy of passport. Scan the passport information page. It’s the one with your photo and personal info.
- Passport-size digital photo. I went to the nearest photography studio and had my passport-size photo taken and then got them in 30 minutes. I then scanned 2 copies.
Recap: Required Docs for Work Permit
- Bachelor’s Degree (CAV, DFA, Chinese Embassy-authenticated)
- NBI Clearance (DFA, Chinese Embassy-authenticated)
- PRC License/120- hour TESOL certificate (CAV, DFA, Chinese Embassy-authenticated
- Medical Exam
- Certificate of Employment
- CV/Resume
- Reference or Recommendation Letter
- Copy of passport profile page
- Passport-size digital photo
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DFA Authentication Information
Before you proceed to the DFA office, check out their website for requirements and additional information. By the way, I had all relevant documents authenticated at Ali Mall in Cubao. The process is fast. No long-queue experience. Check out the fees and release timeframe below.
| PROCESSING TYPE | FEE | RELEASING TIMEFRAME |
| Regular | 100/document | After 4 working days |
| Express | 200/document | After 1 working day |
Chinese Employer Obtains Work Permit
Before you can get your working visa for China, you first need to get a work permit. Your work permit is issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China and your employer is the one responsible for the work permit application.
However, before your employer secures the Work Permit on your behalf, you must prepare, SCAN, and then send VIA EMAIL the above required documents in PDF format to your employer. Some employers demand you send all documents via either FedEx or DHL.
I was lucky. My employer only required me to send the documents via email. Once received and printed out, your employer can now apply for your work permit. In my case, my employer processed the application on a Monday and I got the notification letter of foreigner’s work permit on Friday that same week. I couldn’t believe how fast he made things possible. I got the work permit in just 5 days. The Chinese work permit should come in two language versions: one in Chinese and the other in English. He scanned and sent them to my email. I then printed them out.
Filipino Teachers Can Apply For A Z Visa
Be early when you go to the Chinese embassy. I chose to go there at 4:30 in the morning. You will definitely see people earlier than you. Ask where the line is and claim your spot. The guards won’t let people in until it’s 8 o clock in the morning. However, as early as 5 o’ clock you may enter the building. The guards allow you to register in the log book in exchange for one valid ID. They will then provide you with another ID you have to wear at all times while in the building.
The Chinese embassy opens at 9 o’ clock in the morning. You guys have to wait outside the building from when you get there until 8 o’ clock. While waiting though, if you feel like using the rest room, don’t hesitate to ask the guards anytime, they allow people to use the rest room inside the building. A useful rule of thumb: Be friendly with the security guards. You will meet the same faces several times over the course of securing all necessary documents. One time or another they can help you out in some way.
At 8 o’ clock, you will then be allowed to enter the building and told to form another line somewhere near the elevator on the ground floor. You will stay there for around 15 minutes after which the guards will instruct you to go up the stairs into the 2nd floor. Just follow the flow. When you get there, you will see a lady guard (almost always the one doing it) handing out the queue numbers. State your purpose: either or both authentication, z visa application, or claiming or making a payment.
Chinese Z Visa Requirements
For some reason I found it easier to apply for a Chinese Z visa than apply for a tourist visa. All you need to submit are the following requirements:
- Work Permit in PDF format (Chinese and English). Submit a photocopy of both version. Your Chinese work permit contains a barcode that the embassy can use to verify its authenticity. No need to submit the original nor have your employer sent it to you it via mail courier.
- Passport (original and photocopies) – Submit (1) one photocopy of passport identification page (the one with your picture) and (1) one photocopy of the last page containing the information of the person to contact in the event of an emergency. If you have old passports, bring and photocopy them. If you have obtained Chinese visas in the past, photocopy all of them. Include them in the submission.
- Visa Application Form – The form must be filled out completely and legibly, all in capital letters, as advised by the embassy. Fill out the form online/electronically using either Adobe Acrobat Reader DC program or Google Chrome. When you download the Chinese Visa application form from the website, open it with Google Chrome. You’ll discover the PDF file becomes fillable. Provide the needed info. You may have noticed that the texts adjust itself as you type in the information. Don’t worry if some words are bigger than others. It won’t matter. (If you have questions, write them down via the comment section). If this doesn’t help, check out pdfescape. Im pretty sure this website can help you fill ut PDF based forms.
- Digital Photo (2 pieces-passport size and recently-taken) – Make sure to tell the photographer that you need a passport-size digital photo for your Chinese visa application. Paste one of the photos onto your filled-out visa application form and attach the other one to the document with a paper clip.
When you submit these documents, the embassy personnel expects them to be well-organized. So what I did was I brought paper clips, correction tape, and a folder where I put every document into. Once confirmed that the documents are complete, the personnel will hand you over a pick up slip containing information as to when you should go back to pay for and claim your visa. Don’t lose it. You’ll pay for your documents on the day you pick them up. There is no express service for Z visa. In my case, I submitted all requirements on December 17 and I got my Z visa on the 20th.
Update as of August 9, 2019. The Chinese embassy requires you to submit the following additional requirements for Z Visa:
- A photocopy of your CAV: TOR and Diploma
- Resume
- COE (Photocopy and original)
- Business license of your employer (photocopy)
- Passport/National ID of your employer (photocopy)
- Employment contract (photocopy and original)
Got My Z Visa In 4 Working Days
I went to the Chinese embassy as usual very early in the morning. At around 8:10 AM, the lady guard gave me a ticket. Tickets contain your queue number and are categorized into 3 colors. The pink ticket is your queue number for making payments. The green one is for authentication. The white one is for visa filing.
The guards will guide people though. Don’t hesitate to ask if you are confused. Seating arrangements exists especially for applicants who are picking up and paying for their documents. When it was my turn to pay, I handed the cash and pick up slip to the cashier. It would be better if you give an exact amount. I could still recall when I gave Php 2500 and the cashier told me to go back for my change (Php100) once I would get my documents. (Trust me, there are tons of paying applicants lining up.) Once you get your receipt, you then wait for your turn to claim your documents from the release window which is just on the left side of the payment window.
| Document Authentication Fee | Php 1200.00 | 4 working days |
| Z Visa Application Fee | Php 1400.00 | 4 working days |
The website of the Chinese embassy in the PH tells you a different amount for authentication fee. Note this section of the website is outdated. In short, follow what’s written on my blog.
Still following the queue/seating flow, I patiently waited for my turn. Then just about 2 or 3 minutes gone by, it was now me and the releasing officer. I couldn’t help thinking about how an elusive Z visa looked on my passport. The passport landed in my hands as the personnel threw it into the window opening, I caught it and flipped the pages fast. And there, OMG, I saw the letter Z imprint with an inviting look. I was ecstatic and so proud. There was no fancy interview, no headache, (and no breakfast). I left the building happy.
Do you have questions? Let me know through the comments below. Or add me on WeChat: iambaratora.
Thanks for the sharing. It helps us a lot
My pleasure. Let me know if there is something else you need help with in reference to the article.
How about sa POEA Sir? Anu po documents that we need and the process? San po kau nag-apply sir?
I have written an article on getting an OEC from POEA. You might want to check it as well.
Hello Kenjie! I’m a fresh grad and I’m planning to go to China to be an english teacher. Would it be possible to know how you were able to get a TESOL certification? Thank you.
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Hi, sir ask ko lang po need po ba ipaauthenticate yung medical certificate na galing sa My health clinic? Thanks po
No need to authenticate.
Hello po I’m already at processing for z visa and I have a working permit na rin..what are the documents I need to submit to the embassy? Should I bring business license, passport id , and contract to the embassy or working permit + my documents enough napo?
Bring a photocopy of your contract along withthe original. We have an active wechat GC (PH teachers across China) where we discuss all thing OEC, Visa, DFA. Join us. You can ask all kinds of questions around being a PH teacher in China. My wechat ID is riyuzaki007.
Hello po. I’m someone po kasi na undergrad pero I would like to try working in China. Other than being an English teacher, ano po bang mga jobs ang pwedeng applyan where you can depart the country quicker? Hindi naman po sa may hinahabol though time is of essence for me lalo na I’m turning 28 this year. I want to make my dream of working abroad come true. Kahit mahirap sa una, sanayan lang yan. Salamat po.
Some schools in China preferred a bachelor degree at least 2yrs of experience if you want to apply for teaching jobs , but recently they only accept teachers who are already residing in China due to the new policy. Most jobs are IT related jobs or programming if you wish to have other options. I am applying at the moment at ang hirap makapasok ngayon pag walang PU Letter.
hello po Ma’am Hannah. Nag aacept po pa ba sila ng applicants ngayon na 2022? I am planning this year or next year po sana. Currently in Thailand right now pero gusto ko kasi mag change country din. Thank you po.
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Please add me on Wechat: My user ID is iambaratora
Hello. Are you still in China? Please send me a message by email.
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I do not have wechat and cannot get it.
I am a Canadian teacher with many students from the Philippines. Looking for opportunities for them.
Hello Sir Kenjie, I emailed you for my concerns because I could not find your we chat ID. Please check it out, its about the TESOL Certificate.
Hi Sir!
Good day! Do I need to get or be hired first before getting a visa?
Thank you.
Yes. 1. Look for an employer in China. 2. Employer checks and verifies requirements. 3. Employer applies work permit (done in China). 4. Chinese embassy in the Philippines issues work visa. 5. POEA issues OEC.
Hi, Sir!
Have you gone to an interview?
There was no interview. You just submit the required documents and go back on the day indicated on the pick up form.
Hi Kenjie, thanks for this! When you say look for an employer in China, you have to go there first on a tourist visa and then either walk in or apply online or could you look for an employer online while in the Philippines and that will work just as well? Thanks! 🙂
Advisable to apply online or be referred by friends. Going there on a tourist visa is quite risky.
Hi Sir,
Thank you for this post. This is really helpful. My concern is that I applied online and was contacted by an agent. He then referred me to an institution and I was interviewed by school representatives. I am lucky that they liked me and wanted me to start ASAP. Part of the process is that I need to deposit 6k RMB to the agent even before I have my documents authenticated. 3,800RMB for visa processing and 2,200RMB will be reimbursed back to me when I sign the contract with the school in China. Of course I have to pay 1725 RMB to the agent as the fee. He asked me to send him the requirements and he will be applying for the work visa. The agent also told me that I no longer need to go to POEA.
I have so many concerns. The agent had sent me the contract between me and the agency in China (VISFFOR), I will sign the contract with the school when I get there. Is this scenario OK? Also, the fees being asked after signing the contract, is this OK, too?
Lastly, are you aware of this type of recruitment process happening in China for overseas workers? Your response will be greatly appreciated.
Common sense tells me, you’ve found a scammer! If the company isn’t, the agent might be. Never ever heard of any recruiters in China demanding such deposit plus agent fee! Run!
Good pm Sir!
How about your experience getting the OEC? Can you share it with me?
Thank you!
I have published an article on getting the OEC, check it out. And don’t forget to share it please.
Very informative..thanks for the blog post sir..I have application po but on Facebook thru a Filipino recruiter. I don’t know if its legit. Can you please guide as on where to find legit employers? Thank you.
My pleasure to have helped you. As long as the employer is willing to provide a Chinese work visa, it should be legit. Add me on WeChat. I could probably lead you to some employers I think legit. My WeChat id is iambaratora.
Hi, Ken. Thanks for sharing your experience in obtaining your Z visa. Your blog is very informative and it serves as our guide in going through the same process. It’s such a great help. Thanks again!
My pleasure, Aileen. Please share this article to your friends who might as well need it. Thanks a million!
Thank you so much Mr. Ken for the very helpful tips. Appreciate you for stating the process in getting a Z visa. Hope to hear from you again in getting a legit employer in China.
This is great Sir Ken. Thanks a lot! Hope to hear from you soon on how to get legit employers in China.
Thank you for reading. Please share my article to your friends if you think it’s helpful. I know where you can apply for a teaching job in China.
Yes sir! Thank you! I’ll stay tuned for your future blog post☺
Hey Ken,
Very informative post. ?
Any idea about how it works for Indians? I am a TESOL certified bilingual teacher (English & Spanish) with a university degree and about 8 years of teaching experience in South America and Vietnam. Currently, teaching in Vietnam.
Thanks.
Add me on WeChat (iambaratora), send me a 1 minute intro video and I’ll introduce you to my boss.
Thanks Ken. Your blog is so informative. It is very precise and easy to follow. ?
Please share my blog to your friends. Thank you as well.
Wow! I had to doodle the process in an A4 paper but you have it in a more concise and informative one! Hats off! Great Article!
I wouldn’t have done it without your relentless support. I was standing on your shoulders while writing this blog post. Meanwhile, your A4 paper will stay in my WeChat favourites for as long as I live. Thanks a billion to you!
Hi Kenjie,
Your post is really helpful and thank you for this.
I’m soon moving to China too and few questions, is your TESOL academy based here in PH? because mine is based in Canada and they advised me that they’ll do the Chinese Authentication from there and I’m not sure whether I can also do the Authentication here in PH.
Glad you found my post useful. Yes, based in the PH. TESOL authentication I believe can/must be done at the Chinese embassy in the Philippines. (Applicant’s country of origin). As long as your TESOL certificate contains a seal from the Chinese embassy, then it’s good to go.
Thank you so much for this, Ken!
Do you know some legit employers in China? I’m currently in Philippines, and looking for work online. I have 2-year teaching experience in one of the campuses of a university in Camarines Sur. I also gained several masteral units in English education in the graduate school.
This would mean a lot. I hope to hear from you soon. God bless!!
Yes, contact me ASAP.
Sir ken,
sharing your experience is so helpful.
what about if my documents are using the old red ribbon format by dfa plus it was already authenticated by chinese embassy last March.
Do I need to process a new one in order to apply for z-visa?
pls help..
thanks!
I know someone with documents being red-ribboned last March as well. He has no issues with his visa. You should be fine. The Apostille won’t invalidate the recently-issued red-ribboned documents.
Hi Sir Ken! I’m Filipino too. I’m currently finishing my certification. But I’ve been reading news that they wont issue Z visa for non-native English speakers (TEFL teachers) anymore. Is this true? I don’t want to work without proper permits. Thank you 🙂
The news has been around since time immemorial. Nonetheless, there are many Filipinos holding Z visa in China working as English teachers. Just make sure your employer can issue a Z visa.
Thanks for sharing sir!
I just have a question. I applied here thru agency. I just want to know, if the said 2-yr experience is exactly 24months or 2 school year is enough? thanks.
It’s 24-month teaching experience. Please share my blog as well, Liezel.
How much is the salary? Is it worth it? I am an online tutor having a minimum of 24k pesos per month.
Salary ranges from 40k to 100k.
Hi! I also want to teach in China, however a lot of recruiters still say that they don’t accept Philippine passport holders as English teacher in China. I still have a lot of questions and I have a problem creating an account on WeChat, can you give me your email, so I can message you there? (hope you wont mind) Thank you!!!
There are schools accepting PH teachers. Would have been better if you have WeChat. Try to create one. I created a group where PH teachers already in China and those who are waiting for their visas/OEC’s discuss all things about working in China.
Alternatively, reach out to me via Facebook. Or via contact page.
Hi Sir Kenji,
Thank you so much for sharing.
Your story is inspiring. Your audacity reflects the heart of a Filipino.
I first read your blog when I was looking for opportunities now in the process of doing the interviews and paperwork. I was just reminded of you.
The Liason officer assisting me made mention to get a Z visa; but with your list there are a lot of prerequisite documents needed before getting one, will I send this info first to her? She made mention about the difficulty of getting an OEC for Direct Hire as well. Which is to accomplish first getting the OEC or the Z visa?
Thanks so much for your help.
Would be ok to add you up in facebook or WeChat when I get the app. Thanks again.
Blessings
You need to get the Z visa first before POEA can issue you an OEC.
Hello Kenjie. Thanks so much for sharing the info. I am currently looking for a Filipino English teacher to teach high-schoolers in China. I wonder if I may consult you on wechat.
Thanks.
My pleasure to help. Thank you for reaching out.
Very informative and detailed. Thanks Kenjie! I’m currently looking for a job right now and every time I tell them I’m from the PH they started saying “it’s difficult to secure Z Visa for Filipinos, blah blah blah” but upon reading this I got more excited. KKKK. Thanks a lot! Hope you’re having a great time!
What you said means a lot to me. Thank you for reading though and share this article to your friends please. Please add me on WeChat (riyuzaki007) as well. I could add you to our group.
Hello just want to ask.. should all of the submitted documents for dfa authenticAtion be certified true copy or original? Will i be able to retrieve my originals? Also, I have an online TEFL certificate, should it also be authenticated? The company only sent me a pdf form of the cert?
Should be original. TESOL must be DFA and Chinese embassy-authenticated.
Hi! Thanks for a very informative info. I just wonder if everything goes the same here in the Chinese embassy in Cebu?
Hi Julie, I am not sure how it works in Cebu though.
Hello Ken, thanks for the info. Having a 2 yrs expi as a teacher is a must? I want to work as an english teacher but i dont have any experience. But I’m a psychology graduate. Can u help me? Thanks a lot
Hello Kenjie,
I would like to ask if you went to POEA and OWWA after obtaining the Z Visa. Because I heard that the Immigration will ask for an overseas employment certificate issued by OWWA (not really sure about the term).
Looking forward for your response.
Thanks!
April
Yes, I did. And you must too. In fact, I wrote an article about it too. Check here.
Hello Sir! This is very helpful 🙂 Thanks much. I am applying for work in China. I already have my passport and still looking for job. I am an English teacher and have been teaching for 9 years now. Hope you can help me with mt TESOL and application. Thanks and more power:)
Gaanu po katagal ung duration ng application process bago ka makapunta directly sa China and how’s your work there now?
Hi, can you add me on wechat? I can definitely help you with TESOL. My WeChat ID is riyuzaki007.
Hello, Sir Ken. Finally found a blog which every word is worth reading. I am an English instructor for 3 years now. I already finished my master’s degree in English Language Teaching too. I am willing to look for a teaching career in China. Can you also recommend to me a legit TESOL provider? I found a lot of TESOL ads in FB, afraid I’ll get scammed.
Please add me on Wechat: My user ID is iambaratora
This blog is amazing! 🙂 You have wonderfully helped our fellow kababayans in securing a job in China! You made the process easier for them! Kudos!
Glad I found your blog! You explained it thoroughly and with pictures. Very realistic. Already sent you a friend request on WeChat hope you confirm. Thanks in advance. God bless!
Hello Sir , we went to POEA and they told us that in every company they only cater 5 person for direct hire and they advised us to go through an agency. Do you have any agency that can accomodate us bound to china?
Thats is correct. Only 5 direct hires are allowed per company. I don’t know any agency that could help you out. Im sorry.
Hi kenjie! Great article! Corporate yuppie here considering shifting careers.
Was wondering if getting a CELTA in China (or from any other accredited CELTA study center) and then maybe teaching first in thailand (since it’s less stricy when it comes to nationalities) then finally applying as an esl teacher in China would work too? Im thinking of working in another country first since u mentioned at least 2yrs work exp is needed first.
You don’t have to go to Thailand to accumulate experience. Do you have experience teaching kids online? By the way, do you WeChat? I can help you with TESOL. Forget CELTA. Add me on Facebook (Suarez Ken).
I got no teaching experience yet. I work in the corporate world :\
That’s why I’m thinking of either getting into CELTA or Trinity TESOL Cert, instead of just the usual TEFL cert, since I don’t have the educational or work background of a teacher… and also, i ain’t white. LOL
In what way can you help in getting a TESOL? I am interested.
Hello, thank you for reading my blog. Add me on Facebook or Wechat. Go to my contact page to obtain my social media accounts. Thank you so much.
Hi. Good day po! I want to apply as a teacher in China but I don’t have an employer yet. Someone has interviewed me already two weeks ago but offering me a private tutor job. Can you please guide me? Where can I find an employer?
No to private tutor. Please create a wechat account. Add me on WeChat: teachr007 or riyuzaki007. Employers are on WeChat. We have access to them.
This is a really helpful blog! Thumbs up! Thanks. By the way I added you on wechat?
Thank you much.
Hi Mr kenjie, my friend share me your page. I am also curious to be a teacher in china. But my case has a different situation, can i ask you something in private? Maybe you could help me. Thanks
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Hi Kenji! Your post is so informative and gives idea to all for processing. I just ant to ask regarding my degree, it’s BSHRM. Can i still teach in China using this degree? Or should i still need to get Teacher Certification Program to qualify?
How did you find your employer?
Through WeChat. I have direct access to them.
Hi, Sir! Thank you for a very informative blog.
I have been applying online for a teaching work in China, but sadly, they require native english speakers. I really want to teach and explore there.
Is there any way you could help me to find a teaching job or a site for me to apply? Please. Thank you so much! ☺
Add me on wechat: teachr007
Hi! I tried registering on WeChat but there’s a security check. Someone must help me to register by entering my mobile number in his WeChat account. Can you help me with this? Thank you!
Find me on Facebook: Suarez Ken or register on TEACHR to connect to teachers working in China.
Hello Kenjie! I’m wondering if I can also get hired as an ESL teacher in China despite that I am an undergraduate. My employer who happens to be my student online wants to hire me. I have been an English teacher online for almost 9 years to Koreans and Chinese and also have my TESOL certificate. Is there any way I can be hired directly in the absence of my diploma or is it safe to be tourist first then process my working visa there? My Chinese employer and I are desperate enough. I hope you can respond to my email. Thankyou so much
Getting a work visa requires you holding a Bachelors degree. It’s too risky working in China on a tourist visa. Never ever do it. Add me on WeChat: teachr007
Hi Sir, I was wondering if you have any tips for someone not related to teaching profession but wanted to shift to teaching career. I am a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Accounting, but I have not taken the CPA licensure exam since I wanted to change my career. Can I get a TESL even even with my current Diploma?
As long as you have a Bachelors degree, you’re good. I personally know someone who is an Accountancy graduate and who I recommended to my employer. She is now working as an ESL teacher in China. She is more than happy with her current job. It also depends. Do you have an ESL teaching experience? Are you passionate about teaching kids? When it comes to TESOL certificate, I can help. Contact me via WeChat (riyuzaki007) or Facebook (Suarez Ken).
Sir, I am very interested on knowing how. I have sent you a message request through Facebook. Hope you can check it po.
This is very helpful.
You are Kenamazing?
I Ken surely do this??
Thank you. Please share it to all.
Thanks Eve.
Hi Sir. Thanks for your helpful information for aspiring ESL teachers to China. I’m also of them. But, i have some questions. I’ve been applying online numerous times as an English teacher in Vietnam, but no luckn yet. I even joined the FB group Filipino English Teachers in Vietnam to increase my luck. I’m TESOL certified. Someone is trying to help me work China as an ESL teacher but she’s currently in Iceland. It just happened that her boss who is located in China is needing an ESL teacher ASAP. When i asked her how can i get a work permit application form, she told me that i’ll need to get a travel visa to China first and the school in China will help me get the working visa. What can you say about this? Or may i know what you can recommend perhaps? Thanks
Don’t work in China with a tourist visa. It’s illegal.
Hi Mr. KIenjie, your post is very inspiring for teachers like me who wish to work abroad as an English teacher. I am very interested to get TESOL certificate to be bale to teach abroad as well. Please let me know how to acquire it. I am very interested.
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Hi Mr. Kenjie, your post is very inspiring for teachers like me who wish to work abroad as an English teacher. I am very interested to get TESOL certificate to be bale to teach abroad as well. Please let me know how to acquire it. I am very interested.
Hello, After the Chinese Embassy, what process did you have for POEA? thank you
Check out my article on how to get an oec.
Hello Sir, thank you very much for your amazing blog and suggestions! I have a BA which I have completed in the Philippines and a TEFL certificate from UK. To work in China, do I need to hold a BA froman English speaking country or my Filipino degree will be ok?
A degree from the PH is good enough. Add m on Facebook please: Suarez Ken
How many days po and processing ng CANA for TESOL po thank you.
It depends on where you live. In Quezon City 5 working days.
Good afternoon Sir Kenjie!
Your blog is really comprehensive and helpful to us.
Thank you so much for this.
But, i just want to ask if it is okay to have my papers authenticated in Chinese Embassy in China after getting an apostille in DFA.
Also, my friend ask me, if I can also do the same in Taiwan.. I mean, can she also have her papers authenticated in Taiwan Embassy after getting an apostille from DFA.
Thank you sir!
God speed!
After DFA, your documents (NBI, TESOL, SCHOOL DOCS) must be authenticated at the Chinese embassy in the Philippines. Embassies exist in our country for a reason. They are responsible for things like docs authentication.
Hi Sir! Pano po if wala pang teaching experiences? But English Major. Hope you notice thanks po
Hello Kenji, I’ve worked in China before, but I am currently in Qatar. Do I have to do PDOS and PEOS again? Thanks.
Hello, Sir Kenji thank you for this information. Helps a lot, I think it will be a journey to obtain these document. May I know what institution did you get for TESOL certificate? Thank you!
Hello sir Kenjie! Ask ko lang po what specific school hires Filipina teachers? Most schools there in China hire only NES teachers. Please help me po, I want to bean English teacher in China. God bless po!
Contact me on WeChat. My id is iambaratora.
Thanks for this information. Its very helpful. Any updates on the current ESL situation there. Im planning to move there.. hopefully soon
What level can u teach?
Hello, can a BS Degree holder of Management Accounting apply for an ESL job?
yes
How to apply direct in china school
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Hi Sir. I am currently working in a corporate world but want to shift career. I am an AB Language graduate with 1 school year teaching experience but in College. I want to take tesol ang very much interested to work in China. I want to seek further advice from you but I don’t have wechat. Couldn’t seem to find your fb page. Is there any social media that I can communicate with you? Hope you will notice this. Thanks!
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Hi kenjie… I would like to apply as an English Teacher in China. Can you please help me find an employer? Thank you very much…
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Hello sir ken! Thanks a lot po para sa informative blog post. May tanong lang po ako. Kailangan po ba na PRC certified or okay na po ang TESOL certified lang? Thanks in advance po sa reply.
In my experience TESOL is more important in China. Most schools do not even know what a PRC License is.
Thank you sir ?
Hi Mr Ken, searching your wechat ID as riyuzaki007 but cant find it.. bec i want to join your wechat group thanks..
Updated to: iambaratora
Thanks sir Ken for sharing these invaluable pieces of information. I am considering going to China with my boyfriend who is also a teacher, but no PRC license, do you think we can both find teaching jobs in the same school, or the same place at least? I’d be glad if you reply. Thanks again.
Hello sir! Thank you so much! I know it will help me a lot. I am planning to teach there in china but I don’t have 2 years experience yet all I have is online teaching experience. I’ve been thinking how I can have COE. I hope you can help me sir. Any advice? Thanks a lot.
Amazing! Mr. Ken your info is from A to Z, no one gets lost. Thanks a lot.
My pleasure.
Good Day Ken! Your article is a blessing and an inspiration I have been teaching preschoolers for more than 20yrs with 1 1/2 years of masteral units on Early Childhood Educ plus several semesters of college teaching locally. I’m so excited to find out that your working for National Geographic Learning because I’ve been learning a lot from their library of well-crafted teaching videos! It would be such a great help if you could point me to the right direction towards finding a legit employer in China. Again thanks for the article and do keep safe!
Hello sir, do you have whatsapp?
I used to have one. You can add me on WeChat: iambaratora
I find your bog really helpful. Thank you!
I have been reading this as a guide to process my documents. Hoping to process the Z visa soon. Thank you for this post! Very helpful!
My pleasure
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I am currently in the process of completing all the needed requirements. After this pandemic, I no longer want to stay as a nurse. I want to teach kindergarten, it has been my frustrations and this pandemic has pushed me to go and pursue teaching. Had my TESOL, i’m a non-educ graduate, i have 3 years teaching background as a subject teacher for grade 7 to grade 10 in PH. However, i do not know where to start. I am currently enrolled in UPOU to finish 18 units of educ. (do i really need this? since i am an MSN graduate? malayo kasi sa educ). What can you suggest i do, sir?
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interesting! Are you still in China teaching? Do you know an employer for Filipino teacher? thank you!
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I’m from the philippines and seeking teaching job in china can someone help me…
Please add me on Wechat: My user ID is iambaratora
Some schools in China preferred a bachelor degree at least 2yrs of experience if you want to apply for teaching jobs , but recently they only accept teachers who are already residing in China due to the new policy. Most jobs are IT related jobs or programming if you wish to have other options. I am applying at the moment at ang hirap makapasok ngayon pag walang PU Letter.
Totoo. Do you have wechat? Please add me on Wechat: My user ID is iambaratora
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Hello po. Sir, English major po kayo? Mass Comm po ako with 18 units ng Professional Education. Licensed teacher na. Do I have a chance in China?
Hi Kenjie, your blog is very informative, I believe you already helped a lot of people with your posts.
I still have several questions though. I have been trying to reach you through messenger, but can’t find your account. Can’t use wechat either.
Is there any other way to reach you?
hope can chat with you..