Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA)

March 17, 2021 Dear Ma. Carmela Melgar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 28, 2021 10:22:37 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The list of requirements and fees for application as a Domestic Worker. Response to Request RULE V Fees, Costs and Contributions SECTION 50.Fees and Costs Chargeable to the Overseas Filipino Workers. — The Overseas Filipino Worker shall pay the following fees and costs: a. Documentation costs: 1. Passport; 2. NBI/Police/Barangay Clearance; 3. NSO authenticated birth certificate; 4. Transcript of Records and diploma issued by the school, certified by the CHED and authenticated by the DFA; 5. Professional license issued by the PRC, authenticated by the DFA; 6. Certificate of Competency issued by TESDA or other competent certifying body for the job applied for; and 7. DOH prescribed medical/health examination, based on the host country medical protocol. b. Membership with Philhealth, Pag-Ibig and the Social Security System. SECTION 51.Placement Fee.— A placement fee may be charged against the Overseas Filipino Worker equivalent to one (1) month basic salary specified in the POEA approved contract, except for the following: a. Domestic workers; and b. Workers to be deployed to countries where the prevailing system, either by law, policy or practice do not allow, directly or indirectly, the charging and collection of recruitment/placement fee.