OEC APPLICATION PROCEDURE; DOHA, QATAR

What is an OEC?

"An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a requirement under POEA Rules and Regulations to help ensure that Filipino overseas workers (OFWs) are properly documented and protected. This certificate, when presented at Philippine airports for outbound international flights, also exempts OFWs from travel tax and terminal fees normally charged to travellers".

This OEC application procedure also applies for working ladies under husband/father visa sponsorship, with or without labor card/permit

REQUIREMENTS (FOR NEW APPLICANTS)

1. 2 copies of employment contract
2. 2 copies of passport
3. 2 copies of visa stamp or Qatar ID (pataka)
4. 2 copies of Sponsor’s Qatar ID – applicable for Household Services Worker (HSW) only
5. Original Passport
6. at least 160 QR

REQUIREMENTS (WITH OLD OEC)

1.  Original Passport

2.  If you have new passport just bring the old passport for reference of your OEC stamp.

3. The Payment is 9 QR if your OEC is still valid.

4. PAYMENT FOR Pag-ibig Fund membership/premium (minimum premium QAR10 for 1 month)

PROCEDURE (for new applicants):

STEP 1: Present your original passport in the Reception Table. The Reception lady will give you the required forms to fill up, list of requirements and will direct you with the rooms assignments and procedure.

STEP 2: Proceed to “Room 1″ for Contract verification. Get you queue number and wait for your turn. Prepare the Items 1 to 3 (and Item 4 as applicable) from the list above.  You will have to pay QAR40 as Verification Fee of the Contract.

STEP 3: Proceed to Room 5 for OWWA membership. They will give you a form to fill up and submit. Then, you have to pay QAR93 for OWWA Membership Fee.

STEP 4: Proceed to Porta Cabin. You have to submit the filled-up form provided at the Reception table from Step 1 with your original passport for OEC application. The OEC Fee is QAR9 (you may want to bring an exact amount as sometimes they don’t give change for QR10).

STEP 5: (also within the Porta Cabin or in SSS/Pag-ibig Office) Fill up a Pag-ibig Membership Application/Verification Form. If you do not know your membership ID Number, they will check for your Pag-ibig Number online. Then, you will be required to pay a minimum one month premium (QR10).  You may opt to pay a higher premium amount if you want or pay  for a whole year premium (QAR120 for 12 months).

Note: 

OEC is valid for 2 years but take note prior to that you have to come back to Doha within 60 days (counting start from the date of your OEC application) or check the validity date written on your OEC.. 

POLO OWWA REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: 

(SUNDAY TO THURSDAY)

8:30 AM to 12:00 NN

1:30 PM  to 4:00 PM 

(Ramadan Timings 8:00am to 2:00pm)