Apply to the TEFL Institute to sign up for a mandatory 120-hour instruction for TEFL certification. Certification can be completed through a full-time four week program or a part-time two month program. Some classes are also available online. A TEFL credential is mandatory for anyone to teach English abroad in most situations. Completion of the certification with the TEFL Institute helps to ensure job placement.
Apply through the TEFL Institute for country placement after completion of the TEFL certification. Those wishing to teach in Laos should specify this country request on job placement applications. Begin interviews for the position of an English language teacher in Laos.
Pursue alternative programs specific to Laos. Independent schools, such as 21st Century School of English teaches business English in Laos. Other part-time English teaching jobs may be found at Vientiane College and Rattana Business College in the capital of Laos.
Accept the best job offer, and complete the specific requirements of the institution of your employment. This can include passport or visa applications and background checks.
Anyone applying for a work visa must first have a job offer. The organization offering job placement will generally file the work visa for the teacher.
The U.S. State Department states that a passport and visa are required for travel to Laos, but a tourist visa can be obtained upon arrival to the country. A visa may also be obtained through the U.S. embassy in advance.
TEFL-credentialed teachers without job placement may travel to Laos under a tourist visa for up to 30 days to find English teaching jobs on their own.
