Are you planning to teach English abroad? Do you need to apostille your teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate?
In order to apostille this certificate, the school must attest to the validity of the certificate by either notarizing the original or a color copy (original is preferred). The school must also be located within the United States.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is also known as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The field of TEFL / TESOL represents one of the fastest growing educational certificates to teach English abroad.
If you are planning to teach English in a foreign country, most employers will ask for you to apostille your degree, background check (FBI Apostille), and TEFL / TESOL certificate. In order to apostille a TEFL / TESOL certificate, the school must be located in the United States and the certificate must be signed and notarized by the school.
In order to apostille your degree, the University’s Registrar must attest to the validity of the degree. A notary must meet with the Registrar and witness the Registrar sign the document. Please check with the people requesting your degree if they need the original degree or color copy to be notarized and apostilled. The University will also have their policy and procedure on how to handle the notarization.
A background check issued from the FBI can be processed through our Washington DC office. The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to assist you in obtaining your FBI background check.
The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to assist you in obtaining your FBI background check. If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and payment (see below). If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC apostille office.
The following is a list of the most popular countries you can teach English in:
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay
Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
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