Country and region guides
Pay, visa requirements, and current openings, country by country. Pick a region to start, or jump straight to a country guide below.
Region
Asia
The biggest ESL hiring region. Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan.
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Region
Middle East
Tax-free salaries, housing allowances, premium international schools.
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Region
Europe
Lower pay, lifestyle-driven. Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, Turkey.
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Region
Americas
Easy timezone for US-based teachers. Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica.
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Region
Remote
Teach from anywhere. Online platforms and remote contracts.
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Asia
Highest-volume entry market. Housing included on most contracts.
Pay
₩2.0M–3.5M / mo
Visa
E-2 visa
Asia
JET, eikaiwa, and ALT roles. Stable pay, long careers.
Pay
¥230k–336k / mo
Visa
Instructor visa
Asia
Top-of-Asia pay at international schools. Two-year savings plan.
Pay
¥10k–45k / mo
Visa
Z visa
Asia
Low cost of living, high savings rate, big expat scene.
Pay
$1,500–2,500 / mo
Visa
LD2 work permit
Asia
Beach lifestyle, mature ESL market, low barrier to entry.
Pay
฿35k–60k / mo
Visa
Non-B visa
Asia
Year-round hiring, transparent contracts, easy visa renewals.
Pay
NT$60k–90k / mo
Visa
ARC work visa
Asia
The easiest legal entry point in Asia. No degree required by law.
Middle East
Tax-free salary, housing allowance, international school pay.
Pay
AED 8k–18k / mo
Visa
Employment visa
Middle East
Highest savings rate in the world. Premium universities + ARAMCO.
Pay
SAR 9k–22k / mo
Visa
Iqama work visa
Europe
Government program, Schengen access, EU lifestyle.
Pay
€1,000–1,800 / mo
Visa
Auxiliares program
Europe
One of Central Europe's strongest markets. Business English pays well.
Europe
Summer schools, year-round centres and university pre-sessionals. The visa is the hard part.
Europe
Prague is one of Europe's most popular ESL destinations.
Americas
Easy timezone for the Americas. CDMX and Guadalajara hire year-round.
Pay
MX$15k–35k / mo
Visa
Temporary resident visa
Americas
Medellín tech scene, low cost, vibrant teaching community.
Pay
COP 3M–6M / mo
Visa
M visa (work)
Americas
Latin America's most stable base, built around lifestyle.