I was wondering if anyone can offer any leads or tips to getting employment in the Philippines for a UK citizen? This will likely be a few questions in one message. Is there such a thing as agencies over in philippines that help UK citizens get work out there? Is it relatively easy or not? Assuming unskilled. This new rule that the uk is likely to bring in has made me have to have a rethink.
I very much doubt you, or anyone else, for that matter, will be able to secure an unskilled job over there.. Too many local skilled people are out of a job, just because they don't meet the young looking criteria that most employers demand . Age and experience is a draw back in most jobs in the Philippines. As far as I know, only foreigners with essential skills are allowed to work in the country. An other way is to be able to work online from anywhere in the world. Our Oss, visit his children in Manila and also does spend some time doing his IT work online, so he is able to keep earning, while away from his desk. Even retiring there is slowly becoming more of a hassle. My two pence worth thrown in. If I am incorrect, please someone tell me, before I make a bigger fool of myself.
You will need a work permit unless you have a 13A (married to a Filipina/o) visa. Most unlikely to get one, sorry to say...as mentioned above. Yes, online working is a possibility, if you have the skills.
Ok, thankyou gor your replies. It brings back things i have heard a wee while back but had forgotten, so rings true. In that case perhaps i aught to look into online earning methods. (If anyone can offer ideas, be welcome) Would it be worth creating a thread about that in this website or is it the wrong place? Thanks again.
Incidentally, be careful with agencies/'fixers' in the Phils. Fraud and fakery are rampant there: . https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...QTTqL6adfl&id=100064733437024&mibextid=Nif5oz
I think it unlikely i'll be going that route, if any at all by the look if it. Thanks for posting that though.
I’ve heard of people earning from online English teaching, through various websites. I believe there is no formal qualification required. I don’t have a clue how much can be earnt though. I did meet someone personally when I was last out in Filo and he had regular students in China, Vietnam, Korea and some other places too, all conducted from his laptop at home in Batangas. He had split up from his Filo wife and could not afford to come back to UK, if I remember correctly he had no pension or other income from UK and earnt his living from just doing online teaching.
Something to look into then. Thanks. That could be established before going too, and could be done from most places i imagine. Are you still in contact with him that you may be able to get info from him about how he went about starting. I mean did he sign up to some scheme or is it an employer or just self start up kinda thing?
https://tutorfy.co.uk/become-a-tutor/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxPSa6vTagwMVupSDBx0VSgE8EAAYASAAEgL0LvD_BwE https://www.tefl.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxPSa6vTagwMVupSDBx0VSgE8EAAYAiAAEgLMk_D_BwE https://www.internationalteflacadem...let-you-teach-english-online-without-a-degree I’m afraid I’m not in contact with him, he was briefly going out with my wife’s cousin while I was out there. There are plenty of Google searches that you can explore (have included a couple (without reading thoroughly so not sure if relevant))
