Updated October 2007

The following is information we highly recommend you follow if you are coming to Korea or are in Korea.

Principles

a) If you come to Korea, you must have a return ticket out or cash resources to get you out should an emergency arise. This is a personal matter, but one that will prevent you much heartache and stress should you adhere to it.

b) If you employer asks you to work in breach of Labor Laws or Immigration law, you must refuse. If your employer threatens to dismiss you for refusing to follow his wrongful request, contact either the Immigration Office, the Labor Office, your embassy, or us. Under no circumstances must you work in breach of Korean laws. It is far better to be dismissed by an employer than breach Korean law.

c) If your employer asks you to work without Immigration authority (visa processing,) refuse. You can be fined heavily and given an Exit Order baring you from return for 5 years.

d) Korean laws provide foreign teachers with protection. Know your rights.

e) TESOL Certificates. Before coming to Korea we advise you to obtain the Asian EFL Journal TESOL Certificate which is accepted Korea wide. Many other cerificates, espcially some Tahi Cerificates are worthless