Teaching English in Greece

profile · #1 (**permalink**) 21st November 2008, 05:17 AM

Is it viable ? Are there visa difficulties? I am a fully trained teacher of English/ESL.

Can pets be imported easily ?

mrsDayLewis · #2 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2008, 10:40 AM

All this will depend on if you are an EU citizen or not. Im thinking that probably youre not, as most EU ppl know they can work, live, travel anywhere in EU without need of visa etc. Just proof of EU citizenhip.
There are countries such as USA, Canada, NZ etc where it might well be easier for you to get a work permit/visa through the Greek embassies of those countries, other countries - Im not sure. Reason being, that without the teaching qualifications for Greece, if someone is not a native english speaker (and without wanting to offend you), sometimes ppl in Greece require English speakers - no accent.
As for animals... no idea - but there are a lot of street animals around. So maybe its not so good to bring a pet INTO Greece.

profile · #3 (**permalink**) 23rd November 2008, 08:45 AM

Thanks. Not a EU member -- am Australian but a fully qualified teacher of English/ESL/EFL and French.

zoebraoudakis · #4 (**permalink**) 20th January 2009, 07:23 AM

My Godmother is Greek-Australian and although she has an australian accent, her english is perfect and she has taught english here in Crete for 20 years. I do not think you will have any problem getting work in Greece but you may need to do your homework on the visa application as Im not sure about this. I have work teaching without a teaching licence but it is something the Government requires now and so I will take the exams in May. You should come, get work and then go about getting your licence or apply for your licence and then come. Either way, Im sure you will be fine...

Good luck!