ONLY VACATIONING Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or those presently working with existing employment contracts can obtain Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) thereby exempting them from paying Philippine travel tax and airport terminal fees in the Philippines.
Residents or dependents of residents who are employed in HK should secure a Certificate of Residency/Dependency and apply for a Travel Tax Exemption or Reduced Travel Tax before PCG
The OEC is only valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issuance
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Documentary Requirements |
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Procedure for Issuance of OEC |
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| STEP 1 |
Obtain an OFW Information Sheet from the designated OEC booth and fill up the necessary information. |
| STEP 2 |
Return to the same processing counter. Submit accomplished OFW Information Sheet and pay HK$20.00 |
| STEP 3 |
Check the correctness of entries written in the OEC, make sure that you have 4 copies before leaving the counter: 1 copy – for the airline 1 copy – for the Labor Assistance Center (LAC) Counter 1 copy – for the Terminal Fee Counter (located at the Airport) 1 copy – to be presented to the Immigration Counter (OFW’s copy) |
NOTE: Validity of OEC is indicated in all copies, lower left side of portion. All vacationing workers who were issued exit clearance or OEC at POLO-HK are cleared for deployment and should not need to present documents required under POEA 2007 package of reforms such as the TESDA NC2 for HSWs or OWWA Certificate of Orientation/Competency on Language and Culture at the airport.
OECs are issued 5 days a week at the following places:
| Days | Place | Address |
| Monday - Thursday | Philippine Consulate |
14/F United Centre |
| 9:00AM to 4:00PM | General |
95 Queensway, Admiralty, HK |
| Sunday | Bayanihan Center |
Kennedy Town |
| 9:00AM to 4:00PM |
Hong Kong |
NOTE: No issuance during official / statutory holidays declared by Hong Kong and Philippine government.
Other OFWs who are going back to Hong Kong with a new employer (that is, first time to assume her duties) must obtain OEC from the nearest POEA in the Philippines with the following addresses:
ADDRESS OF PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POEA): POEA Head Office - NCR Blas F. Ople Building Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA Mandaluyong City POEA REGIONAL CENTER FOR LUZON La Union POEA Regional Center for Luzon 3rd Floor, Tabora Building P. Burgos St., San Fernando City Telefax: (072) 242-5608/4335 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Baguio City Regional Extension Unit – CAR Benitez Court Compound, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City Telefax: (074) 442-9478/445-4209 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. San Fernando Pampanga Satellite Office RO III 3rd Floor, FS David Building McArthur Highway Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga Tel. No. (045) 961-3910/961-1305 Fax No. (045) 961-2195 Calamba City Laguna Satellite Office RO IV Room 1 Hectar Commercial Center National Highway, Brgy. Halang, Calamba, Laguna Telefax: (049) 834-7974 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Legaspi City Satellite Office RO V OWWA U5, Ground Floor Ants Building, Washington Drive, Legaspi City Telefax: (052) 481-4935 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,//us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. VISAYAS CEBU CITY Regional Center for Visayas 3rd Floor, Gemini Building 719 M. J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 416-7049/416-7056 Fax No. (032) 416-7051 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ILOILO CITY Regional Ext. Unit – RO VI 2/F S. C. Divinagracia Bldg., Quezon Street, Iloilo City Telefa: (033) 335-1058, 336-8611 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. BACOLOD CITY Satellite Office 3/F, Maybank Building San Juan St., Bacolod City Tel No. (034) 434-7391 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. MINDANAO DAVAO POEA Satellite Office 2/F AMYA II Building Quimpo Blvd. corner Tulip Drive, Davao City Telefax: (082) 297-7429 Tel No. (082) 297-7640/7650/7428 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY POEA Regional Ext. Unit – Region X 3/F Acersyant Bldg. Kauswagan Highway 9000 Cagayan De Oro City Telefax No. (088) 857-4920 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ZAMBOANGA CITY POEA Regional Ext. Unit RO IX 2/F Jose Co. Building 8 Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City Telefax No. (062) 992-0946/992-4042 Email: //us.f421.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
