Writing a teaching CV for Thailand
Include a photo. It is expected for Thailand. Nationality is expected because it decides visa eligibility, the CV should run to 2 pages, and it should be laid out for A4 paper.
The visa
Non-Immigrant B visa, a work permit, and (for schools) Teachers' Council permission or licence
Bachelor's degree for school roles. Many employers ask for a TEFL for non-education degrees; it is an employer preference. Non-native speakers are hired, though pay and options are narrower.
What goes on the CV for Thailand
- Photo
- expected
- Nationality
- expected
- Date of birth
- expected
- Marital status
- optional
- Length
- 2 pages
- Paper size
- A4
Expected, and appearance is weighted more openly here than most teachers expect.
Documents you will need
- •Degree certificate and transcripts
- •Criminal background check
- •TEFL/TESOL certificate
- •Teachers' Council permission or licence, usually requested by the school
Attestation and apostille take weeks and cost money. Confirm the exact list with the employer and the nearest consulate before starting.
What Thailand employers look for
- •Nationality
- •TEFL certification
- •Availability — the Thai school year starts in May, with a second intake in November
Leave out
- •Anything that could read as disrespectful toward the monarchy or Buddhism
Tone
Warm, calm, respectful. Composure matters; visible frustration is a cultural red flag.
Build it with the rules applied
The builder applies everything on this page automatically — the A4 layout, the 2-page target, the fields Thailand expects — and checks your passport against the visa before you apply. Free to use, with nothing held back and no watermark.
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Other destinations
These are prevailing hiring and document norms, not legal advice, and immigration rules change. Confirm anything that costs you money with the employer and the nearest consulate.