Philippines | Change for Alien Employment Permit applications

Philippine officials announced a policy change for Alien Employment Permit applications in Q1 2025.

Key Points:

• The Department of Labor and Employment National Capital Region (DOLE NCR) announced that in the absence of a valid business/mayor’s permit for 2025, Alien Employment Permits (AEP) applications will be accepted with proof of filing of a company’s business/mayor’s permit application renewal.
• The proof of filing includes an official receipt of the company’s updated/valid business/mayor’s permit renewal from the issuing Business Permit and Licensing Office along with a Notarized Affidavit of Undertaking.
• The DOLE NCR will accept AEP applications with the Notarized Affidavit of Undertaking together with proof of filing on an exceptional basis until Feb. 15, 2025.

Additional Information: Authorities informed that non-compliance shall mean outright denial of applications. Employers (or their authorized third parties) must submit a certified true copy of the approved business/mayor’s permit within 60 days.

In consideration of the annual business permit processing that takes place each January, officials stated the temporary relaxing of the business permit requirement is being implemented in the interest of service and continuous improvement processing Alien Employment Permits applications.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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