Employer Requirements
Essential documents for hiring skilled workers and accrediting new principals.
Documents for Visa 18
Documents to be submitted to the Philippine Embassy when recruiting Filipino Workers.
Demand Letter indicating terms and conditions
Hiring, number, category, salaries, duties & responsibilities. (In your company letterhead)
Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
In favor of the Recruitment Agency in the Philippines. (Must be notarized, on company letterhead)
Recruitment Agreement
With Licensed Agency in the Philippines (Must be notarized)
Photocopy of Commercial License
From Chamber of Commerce and Industry with English Translation
Affidavit of Undertaking
Must be notarized, on company letterhead
Master Employment Contract
Must be signed by the employer/Agency on all pages
Autimad Tawkiya
With English Translation
Contingency Plan Letter
On company letterhead
Backup Certification of Job Order
On company letterhead
Copy of Civil ID of Employer
And authorized signatory to employment contract with English Translation
Copy of Visa Quota (Takdeer Ithyag)
Issued by Ministry of Labor with English Translation
Photocopy of all above documents
New Accreditation Requirements
Requirements for Foreign Principals partnering with a Licensed Philippine Recruitment Agency.
Formal Request Letter
Addressed to Labor Attaché
List of Currently Employed Filipino Workers
Include names and active contact numbers
Job Order
Specifying positions, number of workers, and terms
Recruitment Agreement (Original Copy)
Signed by authorized signatory and Licensed Recruitment Agency (LRA)
Master/Model Employment Contract (Original Copy)
All pages signed by authorized signatory and LRA
Company Business License
Valid copy with English translation
Civil ID of Employer/Signatory
Valid copy with English translation
Etimad Tawqi'a Authorization
Copy with English translation
Philippine Recruitment Agency License
Copy of valid DMW/POEA license
Latest Visa Quota
Approved by host country government with English translation
Authorization Letter and Civil ID of Representative
If acting on behalf of employer