 Requirements for English teachers around the world, Europe. What do you need to be able to work as an English teacher in European countries? France. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. Some teaching experience preferred. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Germany. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Bachelor's degree preferred, but not always required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. Some teaching experience preferred. Visa. Long-term visa applied for after arrival. Other, easiest country in European Union for non-EU citizens to get work permits. Italy. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Czech Republic. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Poland. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Spain. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Russia. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate and Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Work visa required. Austria. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Switzerland. Qualifications. 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 permit required. Georgia. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. Visa free entry for many countries. Ukraine. Qualifications. 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. Portugal. Qualifications. Teflor TESOL certificate, minimum of 120 hours. Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Native, non-native speakers. Native speakers or fluent non-native speakers. Experience. No experience necessary. Visa. EU citizens preferred. Other nationalities will require long-term visas. Turkey. Qualifications. 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 applied for before or after arrival. Work visa applied for before or after arrival.