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FAQ's

HOW DO I REGISTER AT ESL PLANET? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Do I qualify for a teaching visa in Korea? What documents will I need for an E2 Teaching visa?
What is an E2 visa?
How much will I get paid?
Is my rent paid?
Is my airfare paid?
Do I receive severence?
Do I get paid vacation?
What about medical insurance?
Who sponsors my visa?
Do I pay into a National Pension fund?
When do the schools hire?
When do the schools advertise?
The job hunt..do you really need a recruiter?
What is a blacklist?
How do I know if it is a good school to work for?
What are the contracts like in Korea?
What is a letter of release?
What is the Labor Board?
What will Korea be like?
Can Koreans speak English?
Can I learn Korean?
Can I buy clothes that fit me?
What shoe sizes are in Korea?
What should I wear?
What do I wear at work?
What do I wear in winter?
Can I get Drug prescriptions?
Can I buy deodorant?
What about dental care?
What do women wear?
Can I buy make-up?
What about Women's clothing?
How much money should I bring?
How should I bring the money?
Do I need to get shots?
What about Malaria?
Should I get travel insurance?
What about taxes?
Can you teach in Korea?
Where will you be living?
How will you get to Korea?
Will you receive a bonus?
Who pays my Medical insurance?
Do you need a visa?
Do you pay pension and receive a refund?
Where is the nearest Korean Consulate?
How do I do the OSAKA VISA RUN?
Can I work a second job in Korea?
What do I need C4 visa to teach at an English Camp?
Can I bring pets to Korea?
How do I get a criminal record check?
What is the best way to communicate with ESL PLANET?
Where and how can I get my medical check done in my country or in Korea? How much will it cost? How long will it take to complete?
How can I transfer my current visa to a new school?
NEW VISA LAWS. WHERE KOREA IS COMING FROM!
Questionaire about YOUR suitability for ESL PLANET
SOME TRUTHS ABOUT EPIK DOCS AND EPIK.
Preparing for the interview: What do you know about Korea?
What questions will EPIK ask in the interview?
What do I write for my personal essay on my Public School application?
What on my criminal background check will prevent me from getting an E2 visa?
WHAT DO THE VARIOUS EPIK CONTRACTS LOOK LIKE?
What are the New E2 Visa Reforms?
Korean E2 visa Health check forms Korean Consulate Interview checklist form
EPIK RENUMERATION PACKAGES
WHAT ARE THE ALLOWANCES?
Some popular questions from past applicants.
What is SMOE like to work at?....really
HOW DO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SALARY PACKAGES COMPARE?
GETTING AN APOSTILLE IN THE USA
Can I get a CRC done while I'm in Korea now?
Visa Information for Australians needing an E2 teaching visa.
TAX EXEMPTION INFORMATION
VISA PROCESS FOR CANADIANS - Private Schools only
VISA PROCESS FOR AMERICANS - Private schools only
VISA PROCESS FOR AUSTRALIANS - Private schools only
VISA PROCESS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS - Private schools only
VISA PROCESS FOR UK AND IRELAND - Private schools only
VISA PROCESS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS - Private schools only
EPIK VISA PROCESS
GEPIK VISA PROCESS
How do I get my documents APOSTILLED?
Who can notarise my degree?
S.M.O.E. visa process
CHUNGNAM POE - What's it like to work at?
GWANGJU POE: What's it like to work at?
GANGWANDO POE: What's it like to work at?
GYEONGBUK POE: What's it like to work at?
DAEJEON POE: What's it like to work at?
INCHEON POE: What's it like to work at?
BUSAN MOE: What's it like to work at?
JEJU POE: What's it like to work at?
Should I give a gift?
Who do I speak to if I need help?
What will my co teacher be like?
How do I deal with my EPIK office?
Working in a Public School...A teacher's rant...
When will my contracts come?
Who do I send all of my documents to?
Do I need to sign a contract/secure a job before I begin the visa process, or can I send things in now?
Washing machine translations
What does a lesson plan look like?
What do they expect from me?
What will Orientation be like?
When do I receive my contracts?
What do I need to know about FLIGHTS?
What are the S.M.O.E. Pay levels
What are the EPIK pay levels?
What are the GEPIK levels?
Can I choose a location within Seoul if I apply for an S.M.O.E. position?
Will I get more vacation time with S.M.O.E.?
What is vacation like in public schools?
What is vacation like at public schools?
TAX EXEMPTION INFORMATION FOR USA TEACHERS
What documents could I possibly need?
How can I get a CRC from the USA whilst I am in another country?
How do I get a CBC from Canada whilst living in Korea or another country?
What happens if I overstay my visa?
How are my Flights arranged through SMOE?
What airlines can I use when booking my flight for S.M.O.E.?
How do I authenticate a document at my embassy in Korea?

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