The Department of Migrant Workers or DMW (former POEA)
invites overseas Filipino workers to install their Mobile App. Launched last
July 21, this app aims to promote digtal transactions of OFWs.This app contains
the OFW Pass, the digital alternative to overseas employment certificate (OEC).
The Department of Migrant Workers or DMW (former POEA) invites overseas Filipino workers to install their Mobile App. Launched last July 21, this app aims to promote digital transactions of OFWs. This app contains the OFW Pass, the digital alternative to overseas employment certificate (OEC) is still in its pilot test run in the Philippines and 10 countries with the most number of OWs:
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Japan
The app is free to download in Google Play Store (“DMW Mobile App) and Apple App Store (DMWMobile) . The OFW Pass is free as well
To register, follow the instructions and be ready with your passport. Successful registration will give you a Lifetime e-Registration Number (ERN) that you can see when you click the “View OFW Pass” in the app.
To have an active ang OFW Pass that you can use when going abroad, it needs to go through a visa verification process. Hereare the acceptable IDs for visa verification
Saudi Arabia – Visa, ID card
United Arab Emirates - Residence card
Qatar -Residence permit, Visa
Hong Kong - ID card, Permanent ID card
Singapore - Employment card, ID card
Malaysia - ID card, Permanent residence card
Oman - ID card, Residence card
Taiwan - Alien resident card, Residence card
United Kingdom - Application registration card. Residence permit visa
Japan - ID card. Mu number card, Residence card, Visa
As of this writing, users are still reporting technical issues. Thus, physical OEC’s will still be accepted for now. Migrant Workers Secretary, Susan Ople said, “Just to avoid a panic situation and confusion, we are still maintaining the OEC at least for two months,” sabi ni Ople.
Source - https://www.dmw.gov.ph/ofwpass