Series of 2005

TO                 :           ALL CONCERNED

SUBJECT      :         ISSUANCE OF A MULTIPLE TRAVEL EXIT CLEARANCE      VALID FOR ONE YEAR  FOR LAND BASED WORKERS-ON-LEAVE (BALIK-MANGGAGAWA)

In line with the Administration’s thrust to streamline procedures for issuance of the exit clearance for workers-on-leave and to improve our services to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the following guidelines are hereby issued:

I.        Multiple Travel Exit Clearance

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who exit from the Philippines more than once in a period of twelve (12) months to work overseas for the same employer may avail of a multiple travel exit clearance from the POEA. The exit clearance can be used as an exit document for a period of 12 months from date of issuance.

II.       Coverage

The Circular shall apply to Filipino cabin crew and flight attendants of commercial aircrafts who are joining their operational flights outside the country, off-shore and other classification of workers provided with short contract durations and frequent vacations.

OFWs, cabin crew and flight attendants who have already acquired permanent resident status in theIr employment base shall no longer be qualified for OEC I e-receipt and e-card issuance.

      III.   Documentary Requirements for Issuance of Multiple Travel Exit

Clearance with One Year Validity

1.      Valid passport

2.      Valid visa

3.      Proof of a current employment contract with the same employer with a validity exceeding 12 months from dated of issuance of OEC.

     IV.                 Availment Procedures

·    OFW of this privilege shall undergo evaluation of documents, assessment and payment of fees (Php100.00 per multiple travel exit clearance {OEC});

·     Multiple travel exit clearance with one-year validity shall be issued;

·   Copy of the multiple travel exit clearance shall be validated on the date of departure by the POEA labor Assistance Center at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport;

·    Copies of the multiple travel exit clearance shall be submitted by the OFW to the Philippine Tourism Authority and the Nlnoy Aquino International Airport to avail of the exemptions from payment of travel tax and airport terminal fee, pursuant to Section 35. R.A. 8042. Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act 1995.

This circular shall take effect Immediately.