 Requirements for English teachers around the world. Asia. What do you need to be able to work as an English teacher in Asian countries? China. Qualifications. Minimum Teflor TESOL certificate. Bachelor's degree sometimes required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Tourist visa converted after arrival. Work visa before arrival. Other? 24 to 55 working visa age requirements. South Korea. Qualifications. Bachelor's degree required. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Work visa before arrival. Other? Criminal background check required. Japan. Qualifications. Bachelor's degree required. Teflor TESOL certificate. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. Some teaching experience preferred. Visa. Work visa before arrival. Thailand. Qualifications. Bachelor's degree required. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Business visa before arrival or apply in country. Taiwan. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Bachelor's degree required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Tourist visa can be converted. Indonesia. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Bachelor's degree usually required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Work visa required. Malaysia. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Bachelor's degree required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Work visa applied for in Malaysia. Cambodia. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Business visa applied for in Cambodia. Laos. Qualifications. Bachelor's degree required. Teflor TESOL certificate. Minimum of 120 hours required. Native non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Work visa required. Other volunteer teachers do not need formal qualifications.