What is the application process for Manila work visa? How to handle it

Work visa processing is a document that is always required to work abroad, and it is also a very important job to apply for a good visa when working in the Philippines, so what is the process of applying for a work visa in Manila? Let's take a look at it together.

Philippine work permit

The work permit provides the applicant with the right to work in FLB, which is divided into short-term and long-term. The short-term permit is usually based on whether the extension is usually 3-6 months, divided into PPW(Provisional Work Permit) and SWP(Special Work Permit), the long-term permit is AEP(Alien Employment Permit). The work permit "permit" is not equal to the visa "VISA". VISA can be used as an entry and exit certificate, but Permit is only a permit to work in FLB and cannot be used as an entry and exit permit. Therefore, if you only have a permit, you must still use a tourist visa and abide by its regulations during the period.

1. Short-term permits

SWP(Special Work Permit)

The special work permit is issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Immigration Bureau. At the beginning, it has a validity period of 3 months and can be extended to 6 months at most. It is especially suitable for people who are looking for a job in the Philippines with a tourist visa. After becoming a full member, job seekers should actively apply for AEP long-term work visa with the Labor Bureau during the validity period before they can continue to work in the Philippines. Generally, SWP application does not take too long, about five working days.

PWP(Provisional Work Permit)

Temporary work permits are also issued by the Immigration Bureau, mainly by those who are applying for 9G work permits. Generally speaking, there is a 3-month validity period. However, if 9G work permits or AEP are issued within 3 months, the validity period of PWP permit will also stop, that is to say, once PWP is applied, then the actual validity period is determined according to the time when the 9G contract or AEP is issued.

The licensing units of SWP and PWP are both immigration authorities. The purpose and nature of the two are different, but they are both permits approved by the immigration authorities to work in the Philippines. However, SWP and PWP are both temporary and short-term permits. If you want to work for a long time, SWP and PWP will eventually apply for conversion to AEP (long-term work permit).

2. Long-term permit

AEP(Alien Employment Permit)

Long-term work permits are issued by FLB Labor and Employment Department (DOLE). Unlike PWP or SWP,AEP can provide applicants with work permits for 1 to 5 years according to the work contract. No matter what your status is, foreigners who want to work in FLB must have this one.

If you want to further apply for a 9G work visa, AEP is also an indispensable certificate. It should be noted that the company to which you apply for AEP must be a legal company that has obtained FLB business license.

Real work visa in Philippines

After applying for an AEP long-term work permit, you are eligible to apply for a formal work visa.

9G work visa (9(g) or Pre-Arranged Employee Visa Commercial)

Compared with AEP, the 9G job visa is actually an extra ACR I-Card, which shows your identity certificate in the Philippines. ACR-I Card will indicate your identity in FLB, such as investment immigration, retired immigration or the current work visa, which is the right to provide legal protection for the holder, unlimited entry and exit and purchase one-way air tickets.

Therefore, the orthodox work visa includes: ACR-I Card and work permit.

This is the most common FLB work visa. It is issued by the Immigration Department and is applicable to most industries. The 9G work visa provides the holder with the right to enter and leave the Philippines multiple times and enjoy local legal protection.

In terms of official time, applying for a 9G work visa, including the time to apply for AEP, is about 2 to 3 months.

But in fact, the time is longer than this. It is possible for half a year or even eight months. During the period of applying for a work visa, the passport will be detained in the Immigration Department, which means that you cannot leave the country during the application period. Pay attention.

CEZA work visa (CEZA WORKING VISA)

CEZA, also known as CWV work visa, the full name is CEZA WORKING VISA, which is issued by the Labor Bureau. Enterprises holding such visas are special economic zones, bocai, ports, resorts, etc.

FLB(bocai) is a new industry. In order to effectively manage these bocai enterprises, the government has set up a bocai management unit CEZA(Cagayan Economic Zone Authority) Cagayan Economic Zone Management Bureau under the Cagayan Economic Agency.

All companies that want to obtain a legal license for bocai must be licensed and supervised.

Employees working in bocai company generally issue CEZA work visas, and holding CEZA work visas can only engage in related work industries.

CEZA and 9G can enter and leave the country freely and buy one-way air tickets within the age period. As long as they wear passports and visas, they do not need to be protected. However, CEZA is a bit troublesome for Chinese workers, so 9G is still the main one.

In fact, there is only one mainstream FLB work visa: 9G work visa, and the others are short-term work permits. Therefore, when choosing a job, you must choose a legal company and then follow the "application process for work visa: entry-> Apply for a work permit (PWP or SWP)-> Apply for AEP-> Apply for a work visa after getting AEP-> Get a I-CARD" process to get your own legal work visa.

The conditions and procedures for Manila work visa application are introduced here. I think you will know clearly after reading it. If you want to know more information, please pay attention to our website.