How to Apply for DMW (POEA) Balik-Manggagawa OFW E-OEC

expediting the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) process to return to country-of-work.

Update as of April 2023; All OEC application is through Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) online services. Sign-up / log-in to E-Registration part of the website.

“E-OEC” refers to the Electronic Overseas Employment Certificate generated from the use of the BMOPS which will serve as the travel exit clearance and tax and terminal fee exemption certificate. "Overseas Filipino Worker or Migrant Worker” refers to a person who is engaged, or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a state of which he or she is not a citizen. The aim of this service is to expedite the processing of BM workers who wish to return to their country-of-work. BM Online Processing Service can be availed by Overseas Filipino Workers who were on vacation, rehired and returning to the same employer with existing record in the POEA database. BM workers who do not have a previously issued OEC/E-Receipt under the same employer/principal will be directed to the APPOINTMENT PAGE for regular processing of the OECs on their appointment date and time. 

How to Apply for POEA Balik-Manggagawa OFW eOEC (update as of 2023)

STEP 1: Go to DMW Online Services Website. Click "Let's Go" then sign-up / log-in per image below.

STEP 2: Once you create your profile, click "Balik Mangagawa" on the left column per image below.

STEP 3: Check all the details and update as necessary.

STEP 4: Check all the details and update as necessary (appointment and flight details). Then print or save as PDF.

STEP 5: The OEC document looks like as per image below.