My husband is an OFW. My children and I want to go to the place where he is working. Do we have to pay for the travel tax?
The family of an overseas Filipino worker may avail of a reduced travel tax when they go abroad while the OFW has an existing employment contract. The reduced travel tax certificate is issued by the Department of Tourism.
I was able to secure a work visa from a foreign country. Do I need to go through the Phillippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for processing of my documents? What are the requirements?
Yes, you need to have your documents processed at the POEA. A visa merely allows entry into another country. It does not specify the terms and conditions of work for a particular employer. Name hires or Filipino workers who have found jobs on their own should have their documents processed at POEA. The requirements are the following: passport, work visa or work permit, employment contract verified or authenticated by the Philippine embassy or Philippine consulate in the country of your destination. You are also required to undergo a medical examination by a DOH (Department of Health)-accredited clinic or hospital and a pre-departure orientation seminar.
I am spending my vacation in the Philippines and will go back to my employer after one month. Do I have to go through POEA processing all over again?
No, you need not go through the whole process again. Your employer and employment contract were already verified. As a returning overseas Filipino worker or balik-manggagawa, all you have to do is secure an overseas employment certificate (OEC) at the POEA Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division, regional centers and satellite offices and some Philippine Overseas Labor Offices to enable you to leave the country again and avail of the same privileges such as exemption from travel tax and airport terminal fee.
[Source: www.dole.gov.ph] |
