Requirements and Fees before a Household Service Workers can get 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.

The applicant should be accompanied by an eligible and qualified employer to process the authenticated Employment Contract at the Philippine Embassy.

• The Worker should have served continuously for at least two (2) years with the same employer.
• But if less than two (2) years, the processing will be through an accredited Singapore employment agency.

Requirements for the authenticated Employment Contract:

• Two (2) copies of Standard Employment Contract (Original) – All pages of the contract should be signed by the employer and the worker.
• Two (2) copies of Undertaking of an Employer (Original)
• Two (2) copies of Work Permit (plus 1 copy for passport renewal)
• Two (2) copies of Passport (plus 1 copy for passport renewal)
• One (1) copy of Employer’s IC
• Seven Thousand Singapore Dollars (S$7,000.00) Performance Bond from a reputable Insurance Company (Original)
• One (1) copy of the Ten Thousand Dollar Medical Insurance (MOM)

Home Leave – S$110.00

• Authentication of Contract – S$42.50
• Verification – S$20.00
• OWWA – $42.00
• Overseas Employment Certificate – S$5.50

Passport Renewal – S$189.50

• Authentication of Contract – S$42.50
• Verification – S$20.00
• OWWA – $42.00
• Passport - S$85.00

Renewal of Employment Contract Only – S$104.50

• Authentication of Contract – S$42.50
• Verification – S$20.00
• OWWA – $42.00