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Travel

HOW TO LEVERAGE

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

TO TEACH ABROAD

fter two years of lockdown, Countries that are open to South Teaching English as a Foreign Language
travel doors have finally opened Africans include Thailand, Hong Kong, (TEFL) qualifications.
Aup. South African passport Ireland and Brazil – and these are some “From earning potential to safety,
holders can now access 104 countries of the most popular destinations for lifestyle, and a lower cost of living –
without obtaining a visa. people looking to secure work teaching there are a number of reasons why
For those looking to spread their English as a foreign language. South Africans are interested in finding
wings following the harsh restrictions “With local unemployment rates work abroad. Foreign English teachers
of the pandemic lockdown, there is an at an all-time high, tapping into the typically make enough to save between
opportunity to see the world, without international job market exposes locals 30% and 40% of their salaries after
the cost and hassle of long embassy to a wider pool of available positions, expenses, allowing them to cover their
queues and visa paperwork. If you in countries with greater economic bills while still enjoying the culture
are considering embarking on a life stability. Teaching English is a great and lifestyle of their chosen country.
abroad, you can leverage the power of way to fund an extended overseas Travelling regionally is also far easier, so
your South African passport to scope stay, since it provides an opportunity for example, those teaching in countries
out your dream destinations, get a to earn an income while travelling and like Spain can explore France or Portugal
feel for the local culture, meet up with living abroad,” says Rhyan O’Sullivan, when they have some time off,” says
potential employers, and plan living Managing Director at The TEFL Academy, O’Sullivan.
arrangements. South Africa’s leading provider of To secure a job overseas, prospective

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