The Philippine Embassy through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) hereby announces to all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Brunei the documentary requirements for processing and issuance of POEA exit clearance or overseas employment certificate (OEC) for vacationing worker or worker-on-leave returning to the Philippines.

The Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), a document issued by the POEA, serves as a travel clearance when a worker leaves to assume his overseas employment.

The OEC is also issued by POLO for an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who will visit the Philippines for an annual leave/emergency leave and who is returning to the same employer to resume employment.

The OEC exempts the worker from payment of travel tax of P1,620 and airport tax of P750.

OFWs who are considered workers-on-leave/vacationing workers may secure their OEC at the POLO – Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam by presenting the following documents:

Household Service Workers

• Accomplished application form (OFW Information Sheet)

• Valid Employment Contract (processed by POEA or the Philippine Embassy – if there is no valid authenticated employment contract, please submit valid contract for verification)

• Valid Employment Pass and re-entry Visa

• Passport

• Two-way ticket or Itinerary issued by travel agency

• Proof of OWWA valid membership (i.e. official receipt, certificate of coverage); renewable every 2 years.

Others Applicants

• Accomplished application form (OFW Information Sheet)

• Valid Employment Contract

• Valid Employment Pass and re-entry Visa

• Passport

• Two-way ticket or Itinerary issued by travel agency

• Proof of OWWA valid membership (i.e. official receipt, certificate of coverage); renewable every 2 years

Likewise, in compliance with POEA's thrust to strengthen the protection mechanism for overseas Filipino workers, all individual employment contracts have to be verified in the POEA database and by the POLO prior to processing and issuance of OEC.

OFWs who renew their contract or who transfer to another employer shall require verification by the POLO for documentation and registration purposes.

For more information, please contact POLO-Labor section at telephone nos. 673-2237052 and 673-2236981 or e-mail addresses This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .