No plane ticket no OEC: Philippine office in Dubai
Staff Report
DUBAI – A copy of plane tickets showing proof of scheduled travel to the Philippines is now required from Filipinos applying for exit clearances in Dubai.
Without the exit clearance or Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), any Filipino worker intending to go back to his or her workplace abroad will not be allowed to leave Philippine airports.
The new policy on OEC application and issuance at the Philippine Overseas Labour Office in Dubai was imposed following reports that some Filipinos have misused the document by sending it to relatives they are sponsoring to the UAE on a visit visa.
Some immigration officials in the Philippines reportedly require the document as proof that the sponsors are employed in the UAE, prompting a surge in demand for the exit clearance, Labour Attache Delmer Cruz told Gulf News.
Where else to apply for OEC Duty Free Philippines, Paranaque
Duty Free Philippines, SM Manila
Duty Free Philippines, Trinoma Mall (Quezon City)
Pag-ibig Main office, Makati City
Regional offices of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
For a full list of locations, visit www.polodubai.com.
Requirements Duly accomplished OFW Information Sheet (available at office) Duly accomplished Balik Manggagawa Information Sheet (available at office)
Duly accomplished Pag-Ibig Registration Form (available at office)
Philippine passport valid at least six months prior to travel
Valid UAE Residence Visa
Fees OEC: AED10 OWWA membership: AED92 Pag-Ibig Membership: AED10
