Coming in: the DOLE permit, the visa, and the gate you must clear first
FreeThis guide has two readers, and the Philippines is one of the few countries where that is not a stylistic choice but a fact about the labour market.
Who this is for
Reader one is a foreign professional coming into the Philippines. You need a permit from the Department of Labor and Employment and a visa from the Bureau of Immigration, and they are two separate things from two separate agencies.
Reader two is a Filipino working abroad or preparing to. Overseas employment is not a side story here, it is a core institution of the economy, and since 2021 it has had its own cabinet department. Section 02 is written for you.
Section 03 belongs to both of you, because the Labour Code, the regional minimum wage, the 13th month pay and the professional licensing rules apply whether you are arriving or leaving.
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Going out: the Department of Migrant Workers and the contract that protects you
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