Is it hard for foreign teachers to travel to China now?

Member since 21 January 2021

shinyrayn76Member19 April 2021 02:08:00

Hi guys,

I have a question. Whenever I see job openings in China, it is always stated as 'Must be currently in China" as one of the requirements.

Is it true that entering China as a foreign teacher is very difficult now? I have a job waiting for me in August and wondering am I gonna make the trip.

Pls advise.

Thanks

HattieM Member

Member since 07 December 2020

HattieMMember19 April 2021 11:38:44

It's all unknown!聽 Have you applied for your visa?聽 It is a long process.聽 I am part-way through and just have to cross my fingers that I'll get it in time for July!

shinyrayn76 Member

Member since 21 January 2021

shinyrayn76Member19 April 2021 12:45:47

I am waiting for my work permit approval. Visa should start after that and keeping my fingers crossed/

Have you?

HattieM Member

Member since 07 December 2020

HattieMMember19 April 2021 12:55:01

I can't quite get my head round all the stages, but my new school is currently doing whatever bit they do with all my documents!!聽 It is eye-wateringly expensive!!

shinyrayn76 Member

Member since 21 January 2021

shinyrayn76Member20 April 2021 05:13:27

It is Hattie. So much procedures , so many protocols! I have been applying since Feb and its on-going.....I am also waiting to start in the last week of July. Do not forget we also need to be quarantined for about 21 days minimum. Oh god..

mrangry Active member

Member since 13 December 2020

mrangryActive member28 April 2021 06:57:41

I am currently in China, but I don't have a bachelor's degree (or above) so am not allowed to work as a teacher....like it would make any difference at all if I had spent one extra year in higher education back in the late '80s...
IMO, they set the rules to reduce the number of people they have to choose from - to make the job easier - not with any actual consideration of how good a teacher any individual might be. A lot of companies do the same when they have a lot of applicants...some just throw away half the pile of applications, irrespective.