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Please be advised that we are strictly implementing the "No Appointment, No Entry". For contract verification and OWWA Membership, we allow walk ins for those with confirmed tickets three (3) days before their flight. Please be reminded to wear appropriate attire.

Please get your FREE OFW Pass. Register at https://onlineservices.dmw.gov.ph and download the DMW Mobile App at Google Play Store (for Android) and App Store (for IOS).

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Returning to Philippines:
(Note: BM-OEC can be acquired only in the Philippines)

Contract Verification and Balik Manggagawa - Overseas Employment Certificates (BM-OEC) Issuance Matrix:
Worker Status
​(Description)
Is Contract Verification Required?
Is BM-OEC obtainable
​from POLO Abu Dhabi?
1. All POEA-processed workers who are vacationing to the Philippines for the first time
No
Yes, but may qualify to acquire OEC Exemption (Click Here to Register)
2. All workers who are returning to same employer and job site including household service workers and have existing POPS-BM record
No
​Yes, but may qualify to acquire OEC Exemption  (Click Here to Register)
3. POEA-processed workers who are returing to same employer but to a different country.
Yes (click here for requirements and book an appointment)
Yes  (Click Here to Register)
4. All workers who are newly-hired on-site (tourist, family or student visa or third country recruitment)
Yes (click here for requirements and book an appointment)
No, BM-OEC can only be issued in the Philippines
5. All workers who changed employers on-site
Yes (click here for requirements and book an appointment)
Yes  (Click Here to Register)
6. All workers with existing POPS-BM record but changed position/ salary
No
Yes, but latest employment/ salary certificate or contract is required  (Click Here to Register)
7. ​All workers with existing POPS-BM record and working for the same company but company changed/ updated business name
Yes (click here for requirements and book an appointment)
​​Yes  (Click Here to Register)
8. All workers with existing POPS-BM records and working for the same employer but changed single to married name or vice versa.
No
​Yes, but latest employment/ salary certificate or contract is required  (Click Here to Register)
9. All workers who already acquired OECs at the POPS-BM whose OECs recently expired while on vacation in the Philippines
No
Click Here to Log-in your POPS-BM account and get a new OEC Exemption
10. All workers who have Golden Visa AND have a valid Employment Contract
Yes (click here for requirements and book an appointment)
Yes, but may qualify to acquire OEC Exemption (Click Here to Register)
Note:
  1. OWWA membership is valid for 2 years and may be renewed on or before the expiration date.
  2. An applicant for contract verification, OWWA membership and OEC must secure an appointment before coming to POLO (click here to see requirements and appointment page).
  3. Always bring a copy of your POLO-verified contract and/or your latest contract (even if not POLO verified) with you when travelling to the Philippines just in case other government agencies require it.

Advisory/ Announcement

DMW ADVISORY NO. 20 SERIES OF 2023: DMW DIRECT HIRES PROCESSING
The public is hereby warned of proliferating Facebook chats/ groups intended for Direct Hire applicants giving inaccurate and misleading advise/ information on process to secure exemptions.. see more 
DMW DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 02 SERIES OF 2023:  RENAMING OF OEC TO OFW PASS AND LIFTING OF FEES ON OFW PASS TO REHIRES OR BALIK MANGGAGAWA 
POEA ADVISORY NO. 76 SERIES OF 2021: WARNING ON THIRD-COUNTRY HIRING SCHEME FOR DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO WORKERS TO POLAND; HIRING THROUGH PHILIPPINE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ENCOURAGED
STARTING 30 JUNE 2021,  A NEW WEB-BASED PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES (OECs)  ​TO RETURNING OVERSEAS WORKERS/ BALIK-MANGGAGAWA (BMs), SHALL BE LAUNCHED AND IMPLEMENTED. 

THE NEW SYSTEM SHALL BE OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS THE POEA ONLINE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR BALIK MANGGAGAWA (POPS-BaM).

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7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Thursday
7:30 AM to 12:00 NN Friday

Address: W-48, Street No. 8, Sector 2-23, Plot 51, Al Qubaisat – Abu Dhabi

Contact Number: +971 56 270 9157 
Welfare Hotline Number: +971 54 557 2121
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