Age, Religion, and Nationality Factors

Many countries of the world have age restrictions for work visas. Some of the age restrictions relate to your age at the time your visa is issued, and others relate to your age at the time you are working in that particular country. Most Middle Eastern countries, for instance, either will not issue a visa or charge a much higher visa fee for teachers who are 60 and over, so many schools will refuse to consider teachers who are older than 58 years old at the start of work. We welcome teachers of all ages, but obviously teachers who are 55 and older should be prepared to be more flexible in terms of location requirements to allow us the best chance of success.

Many countries of the world have an official state religion, and some international schools have a religious affiliation that can be the same as or different to that of their host country. In most countries expatriates are free to practice their own religion provided they do not proselytise, so you will find Christian churches in the Muslim country of the United Arab Emirates for instance, and you will find Synagogues in Buddhist Thailand. There are, however, certain combinations of religion and region that might be more problematic than others. For instance, a Jewish teacher might feel uncomfortable with a placement in the Middle East where religious tensions are higher, than in Singapore.

Finally, all countries have different rules for how to obtain a work visa depending on your country of origin. Some schools, such as many in western Europe, are not able to sponsor work visas at all and must hire only European Union teachers. Make sure you check with your Teachanywhere consultant and your hiring school so they can advise you of the correct procedure.

To enable us to work with you most effectively, make sure you let your Teachanywhere consultant know all the relevant personal details so we can find you the most successful match possible.