{"id":578880,"date":"2022-04-30T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=578880"},"modified":"2022-05-03T08:57:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T06:57:46","slug":"how-south-africans-can-travel-abroad-visa-free-by-teaching-english-and-how-much-they-get-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/578880\/how-south-africans-can-travel-abroad-visa-free-by-teaching-english-and-how-much-they-get-paid\/","title":{"rendered":"How South Africans can travel abroad visa-free by teaching English – and how much they get paid"},"content":{"rendered":"

South African passport holders can travel to 104 countries globally visa-free, says Rhyan O’Sullivan, managing director at the TEFL Academy.<\/p>\n

“Teaching English overseas provides an opportunity to see the world, without the cost and hassle of long embassy queues and visa paperwork,” said O’Sullivan.<\/p>\n

Some of the most popular destinations looking for people to teach English as a foreign language include Thailand, Brazil, Ireland, and Hong Kong, with the latter requiring a work visa.<\/p>\n

O’Sullivan said that foreign English teachers typically make enough to save between 30% and 40% of their salaries after expenses, thus allowing them to cover bills while enjoying the lifestyle of their chosen country.<\/p>\n

When teaching online the typical TEFL salary<\/a> can vary between $12 -$25 per hour. The cost of living as well as the country one chooses to work in affects the possible salary of a prospective TEFL English teacher.<\/p>\n

Here is what you can expect to earn teaching English abroad:<\/p>\n

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Country<\/th>\nDegree requirement<\/th>\nAverage teaching hours per week<\/th>\nAverage monthly cost of living<\/th>\nAverage monthly salary<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Thailand<\/td>\nBA\/BS<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nR10 000 – R15 100<\/td>\nR10 900 – R15 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hong Kong<\/td>\nBA\/BS<\/td>\n20 – 30<\/td>\nR37 100 – R61 900<\/td>\nR37 100 – R99 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazil<\/td>\nNot required<\/td>\n25 – 30<\/td>\nR7 900 – R15 800<\/td>\nR7 900 – R12 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ireland<\/td>\nBA\/BS<\/td>\n20 – 30<\/td>\nR19 900 – R24 900<\/td>\n~R26 640 – R39 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As South Africa’s unemployment rate reaches historic highs, tapping into the international job market exposes people to wider pools of available positions in countries with greater economic stability, said O’Sullivan.<\/p>\n

He noted that teaching English abroad is a great way to fund an extended overseas stay since it provides an opportunity to earn an income while travelling and living outside of South Africa.<\/p>\n

The TEFL Academy offers the following courses to enable various levels of English teaching proficiency (Until 26\/04\/22, all mentioned courses are on sale, the below pricing is reflective of the standard price):<\/p>\n