Republic of the Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia

Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Advisory 01, Series of 2024

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MIGRANT WORKERS OFFICE (MWO) Advisory 01, Series of 2024


A. VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR RETURNING / VACATIONING OFWs (BALIK-MANGAGAWA)

For Filipino workers in Australia, Nauru, Tuvalu and New Caledonia who have started working with the company and are planning to have a vacation or those who are already vacationing in the Philippines, please submit the following requirements:

  1. Original copy of Employment Contract (Permanent of Casual)
  2. Original copy of Signed Addendum (Annex A) as hereto attached, to comply with the minimum requirement of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in employing Filipino workers abroad.

  3. An insurance policy may be submitted instead of the addendum, provided there is a provision of repatriation clause or medical evacuation to the Philippines, in case of death or severe illness of the worker.

  4. Photocopy of Working visa
  5. Photocopy of Worker’s Passport Bio Page
  6. Photocopy of latest payslip
  7. Paid self - addressed return envelope. (Please write your full name, complete address, contact number and email address)
  8. Verification fee of AU$18 payable to MWO – Philippine Embassy can be made through AusPost Money Order or local Bank Checque.

PLEASE SEND THE ABOVE - MENTIONED REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MAIL / COURIER TO:
MWO, PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CANBERRA
1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia

B. For OEC APPLICATION

Please go to DMW WEBSITE, onlineservices.dmw.gov.ph, click the Balik Manggagawa (BM) Link to request for your OEC (valid for 60 days).
  • First-time users / changed employers will be required to set an appointment to the nearest DMW/POEA office in the Philippines or at the MWO in Canberra.
  • Existing BM users will be automatically issued with an OEC Exemption.
For further inquiries, please leave a text message at +61 401 312 924 or email us at mwoaustralia@philembassy.org.au

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