ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 11, Series of 2023: Observance of Philippine Holidays (April 2023)

May 11, 2024

Consistent with the announcement of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE and pursuant to Proclamation No. 90, s. 2022 of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the public is hereby informed that the Migrant Workers Office – Dubai will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Philippine public holidays: 06 April 2023 Maundy Thursday…
MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 10, Series of 2023: Service Hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan

May 11, 2024

Following the announcement of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the public is advised that the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Dubai will observe the following service hours during the holy month of Ramadan, beginning 23 March 2023 until the last day of Ramadan: Monday to Thursday 07:30AM to 01:00PM Cut-off…
MWO-DUBAI ADVISORY NO. 9, Series of 2023: Schedule of MWO Services During the Holy Week

May 11, 2024

In view of the upcoming observance of Holy Week and Araw ng Kagitingan on 6-10 April 2023, the public is advised of the following schedule of MWO services: WHO WHEN TO VISIT A. For OFWs with confirmed flight schedule on April 1, 2, & 3, who require Contract Verification service: Visit MWO Dubai on March 31, 2023 (Friday) – No appointment…
MWO-DUBAI ADVISORY NO. 8, SERIES OF 2023: Consular Mission for Filipinos Based in Dubai and Northern Emirates

May 11, 2024

The public is advised that the Migrant Workers Office -Dubai, together with the Consulate General of the Philippines in Dubai and Northern Emirates, will conduct a CONSULAR MISSION FOR FILIPINOS BASED IN DUBAI & NORTHERN EMIRATES on Saturday, 11 March 2023, from 8:00AM to 12:00NN at the Philippine Consulate General, Al Qusais 3. For the following CONSULAR…
MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 7, Series of 2023: Legitimate Freelance Visa in the UAE

May 11, 2024

The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Dubai and Northern Emirates advises the public to employ legal entities only when securing visa and avoid engaging in visa trading in the UAE. MWO Dubai Advisory No. 7 identifies the list of freezones offering legitimate freelance visas and the corresponding eligible field. Please refer to the official signed…
MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 6, Series of 2023: UAE Ministerial Resolution No. (598) of 2022 Concerning the Wages Protection System

May 11, 2024

The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Dubai and Northern Emirates informs the public on the issuance and effectivity of the UAE Ministerial Resolution No. (598) on 2022 concerning the Wages Protection System (WPS) on 25 November 2022. Said Resolution upholds the requirement for all establishments registered un the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)…
News Article from Khaleej Times, 28 January 2023: “Illegal UAE ‘freelance’ visas, salary discrepancies: Why Philippine gov’t is adding requirements for contract verification”

May 11, 2024

In an interview with Khaleej Times, MWO head Labor Attaché John Rio A. Bautista explained the several and frequent employment irregularities encountered during the process of contract verification, thus prompting the updated requirements in an effort to curb the practice of paying and purchasing visas to work in several places. Read the full article here:…