ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (OEC)

All departing OFWs, whether new hires or Balik Manggagawa are required to secure an Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) which shall serve as exit clearance and as exemption from payment of travel tax and airport terminal fee.

Workers-on-Leave or Balik Manggagawa may secure their OECs either at the POLO before leaving the worksite country or at the POEA and other authorized OEC processing sites in the Philippines before departure.

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OEC APPLICATION

For information on how to process your Balik Manggagawa OEC Application or update your e-registration records, you may visit the following FAQ page from the official website of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) (https://dmw.gov.ph/faqs).

DMW also offers other online services for migrant workers, please visit their online services portal at this link: https://dmw.gov.ph/onlineservices