For EMPLOYERS

These requirements are for Foreign Placement Agencies (FPA) planning to recruit Filipino housekeepers for their clients. Individual employers are NOT allowed to directly hire from the Philippines and must hire Filipino household service workers through a licensed Foreign Placement Agencies (FPA).

REMINDERS

• Look FIRST for a partner licensed Philippine Recruitment Agency here: https://dmw.gov.ph/licensed-recruitment-agencies

• DOCUMENTS MUST BE:  legalized in the jobsite/country; original unless otherwise stated; in English and with Arabic/French versions; signed on all pages by the official representatives 

• LEGEND:  FPA – Foreign Placement Agency; PRA – Philippine Recruitment Agency; MWO – Migrant Workers Office; HSW – Household Service Worker 

• To avoid unnecessary expenses on legalization/notarial, please submit a scanned copy of your draft documents through email (mwo_morocco@dmw.gov.ph) for our initial evaluation 

INITIAL/RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION

1. Legalized Manpower Request by the FPA addressed to the PRA

2. Work Permit and la carte Guarantee signed by the FPA (using MWO template)

3. Legalized Master Employment contract (must be signed on all pages by the official representatives of the FPA and PRA) Must be ANAPEC template plus MWO Addendum

4. Legalized Sample Affidavit of Undertaking by the Actual Employer

5. Legalized Recruitment Agreement between the FPA and PRA (must be signed on all pages by the official representatives of the FPA and PRA) (using POEA template)

6. Legalized Recently issued certified-true-copy of the Commercial registration of the FPA issued by the proper government authority with English translation (Proof that it has been operating or going on concern for at least one year prior to the application with the Labor Section of the Philippine Embassy)

7. Clear Copy of the Permit to Operate as Placement Company of the FPA issued by MIEEPEC (with legalized English translation signed by the translator)

8. Company Profile & Organizational Chart

9. Clear Copy of valid passport or CIN of the official representatives and owners of the FPA (submit copy of valid passport and la carte if foreigner President)

10. Legalized Contingency plan by the FPA

11. Legalized Affidavit of Undertaking between FPA and PRA (using MWO template)

12. Location Map and pictures of the office of FPA

13. Clear Copy of valid POEA license of the PRA

14. Clear Copy of valid passport of the official representative of the PRA (bio and signature page)

15. Other documents as may be required by POLO

Accreditation (Initial/Renewal): CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD all FORMS WITH GUIDE - Verification Fee - 2,400.00MAD 

Verification of Individual Contract (only for accredited agencies): CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ALL FORMS - Verification Fee - 1,200.00MAD per worker

LIST OF ACCREDITED AGENCIES:

Employers who want to hire Filipino household service worker (housekeeper, nanny/baby sitter, driver) must hire through an accredited recruitment agencies in Morocco. Please be reminded that pursuant to Morocco Immigration rules, it is your responsiblity as the employer to process the work permit and residence card (ANAPEC contract, la carte) of your foreign worker.

Below are the list of accredited agencies in Morocco (this list is in NO PARTICULAR ORDER):

1. 3Ms Designs Sarl – Ms. Marisa Dimalanta – Casablanca – sarl3ms@yahoo.com – +212-698608996

2. Majestic Solutions Group – Mr. Aziz Amrani – Casablanca – amrani.majestic@gmail.com –  +212-522-905-100 / +212-522-100-785

3. Friendly Staff – Mr. Youseff Benchekroun – Casablanca – friendlystaffservices@gmail.com – +212-661-249-285 / +212-661-512-960

4. The International Negoce – Mr. Sulaiman Abdulqader – sulaiman.alabdulqader@gmail.com – +212-666-666505

5. Fil Internaional - Rizzalyn Espadilla - client@filinternational.ma / manpower@filinternational.ma / welfare@filinternational.ma - +212-608-554555 / +212-662-260336

These requirements are for foreign companies planning to hire Filipino skilled and/or professional workers.  All employers regardless of classification (direct, dispatch, placement) must partner with a Philippine Recruitment Agency with POEA license to be able to hire Filipino skilled/professional workers.

REMINDERS

• Look FIRST for a partner licensed Philippine Recruitment Agency here: https://dmw.gov.ph/licensed-recruitment-agencies

• DOCUMENTS MUST BE:  legalized in the jobsite/country; original unless otherwise stated; in English and with Arabic/French versions; signed on all pages by the official representatives 

• LEGEND:  FPA – Foreign Placement Agency; PRA – Philippine Recruitment Agency; MWO – Migrant Workers Office; HSW – Household Service Worker 

• To avoid unnecessary expenses on legalization/notarial, please submit a scanned copy of your draft documents through email (mwo_morocco@dmw.gov.ph) for our initial evaluation

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Direct Employer — refers to a person, partnership, or corporation that directly signs an employment contract, and employs, and pays salaries and benefits of workers, as well as repatriates hired Overseas Filipino Workers

1. Legalized Manpower/Job Order Request from the company addressed to the PRA 

2. Legalized Visa Guarantee (using MWO template)

3. Detailed job description and list of qualifications required per job position

4. Master employment contract (Morocco - using the prescribed foreign employment contract (CTE by ANAPEC) with MWO Addendum; For other jobsites – POEA/DMW standard employment contract for various skills OR company contract containing ALL the mandatory provisions required by POEA/DMW)

5. Legalized Recruitment Agreement between the Principal and PRA (must be signed on all pages) using MWO template

6. Legalized Contingency plan by the company

7. Legalized Joint Affidavit of Undertaking by the company and PRA (using MWO template)

8. Clear Copy of valid passport and la carte of the representatives and owners of the foreign company/principal

9. Clear Copy of valid passport of the PRA official representative

10. Clear Copy of the valid POEA license of the PRA

11. Legalized Recently issued certified-true-copy of the Commercial registration of the Principal issued by the proper government authority, with English translation signed by the translator (must be in full operation for at least one year prior to application with the Labor Section of the Philippine Embassy)

12. Company Profile with List of existing Filipino workers (if any)

13. Location Map and pictures of the actual job site/company/the office, and the accommodation of the workers

ADDITIONAL FOR DISPATCH COMPANY: 

Service Contractor/Staffing/Dispatch Agency — refers to any single proprietor, partnership or corporation duly licensed in the host country to recruit foreign workers for its projects or for the projects of its clients, and remains as the employer of the deployed workers. Service Contractor/Staffing Agency remains as the employer/principal of the deployed workers 

1. Copy of the valid Dispatch License of the dispatch company issued by MIEPEEC with legalized English translation (signed by the translator)

2. List of Clients of the dispatch company (Names and Addresses of Clients)

3. Legalized Manpower/Job Order request from the client company addressed to the dispatch company

4. Notarized service/dispatch agreement between the dispatching company and its clients

ADDITIONAL FOR PLACEMENT AGENCY: 

Placement Agency — refers to any single proprietor, partnership or corporation duly licensed in the host country to engage in the recruitment of foreign workers for placement with their clients.

1. Copy of the valid Permit to Operate as Placement Company of the MPA issued by the Ministry of Labor with legalized English translation (signed by the translator)

2. Legalized Manpower/Job Order request from the actual employer addressed to the MPA

3. Legalized Recently issued certified-true-copy of the Commercial registration of the company/actual employer issued by the proper government authority (must be in full operation for at least one year prior to application with the Labor Section of the Philippine Embassy)

4. Legalized Service agreement between the MPA and the company/actual employer

5. Legalized Affidavit of Undertaking by the MPA & actual employer to monitor the employment of Overseas Filipino Workers and to submit a report of significant incidents relative thereto

6. Clear copy of valid passport and la carte of the official representative/owner of the company/actual employer

Verification Fee - 2,400.00MAD to 3,600.00MAD

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FOR OTHER JOBSITES - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GUIDE AND ALL FORMS

Pursuant to Philippine laws, rules, and regulations governing the Overseas Employment of  Filipino Workers, particularly DOLE Administrative Order No. 196 series of 2018 in relation to Article 18 of the Labor Code of the Philippines (Ban on Direct Hiring), Republic Act 10022, and the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2023, and Memorandum Circular No. 8 series of 2018 on the Implementing Guidelines on the Registration of Direct-Hire Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Foreign employers hiring Filipino Workers without agency may submit their ‘Request for Exemption from the Ban on Direct Hire’ for consideration of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

MINIMUM CRITERIA for companies planning to apply for exemption from the ban on direct hire:

• Employment offer should be over and above (competitive compensation package)

• The job position requires a highly skilled/professional worker with extensive experience (not clerical or entry-level item position)

• The prospective worker must have the appropriate credentials possessing special skills/knowledge/experience relevant to the job position offered

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Direct Employer — refers to a person, partnership, or corporation that directly signs an employment contract, and employs, and pays salaries and benefits of workers, as well as repatriates hired Overseas Filipino Workers

1. MWO Application form accomplished by the company 

2. Legalized Letter signed by the company, addressed to DMW through MWO-Rabat, requesting for exemption from the ban on direct-hire signed and with company seal 

3. Legalized Letter Guarantee by the company, on the enrolment to Life and Insurance coverage of the worker prior to travelling to the jobsite 

4. Legalized Employment Contract (must have official English translation signed both by the company and worker) NOTE: The company may use its own template but the MWO Addendum must be attached.

For MOROCCO jobsite: Legalized Employment Contract using ANAPEC contract (CTE) with official English translation plus legalized MWO Addendum to the Employment Contract

NOTE special provision must include the following benefits (or above):

• Employment offer should be over and above (competitive salary)

• The job position requires a highly skilled/professional worker with extensive experience (not clerical or entry-level item

• The prospective worker must have the appropriate credentials possessing special skills/knowledge/experience relevant to the job position offered.

• Competitive compensation package, Free transportation to and from the work site, Bonuses, gratuity, annual vacation with full pay and free airline tickets, other benefits 

5. Job description and detailed list of duties/responsibilities of the worker with company seal 

6. Clear copy of valid passport of the worker (bio and signature page/pages 2 & 3) 

7. Clear copy of the entry/work visa (stamped on the passport of the worker or separate document): For MOROCCO job site Labor Visa stamped on the CTE or ANAPEC Certificate of Activity Approval – with official English translation. 

8. Clear copy of the latest CV/resume of the worker (signed by the worker) with copy of grad/undergrad diploma and other certificates relevant to the job 

9. Copy of the Commercial registration of the company, or similar document whatever is applicable, issued by the proper government authority with English translation (must be in full operation for at least one year prior to application with MWO-Rabat) 

10. Copy of the valid ID/passport of the official representative of the company/employer 

11. Legalized Contingency plan signed by the company (things to do in case of war, pandemic, repatriation etc.) using MWO template 

12. List of Filipino workers hired by the company (if any) 

13. Company Profile/Brochure containing location Map of the job site; pictures of the office, workstation, and the accommodation of the worker 

Verification Fee - 800.00MAD

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REMINDERS

• DOCUMENTS MUST BE:  legalized in the jobsite/country; original unless otherwise stated; in English and with Arabic/French versions; signed on all pages by the official representatives 

• To avoid unnecessary expenses on legalization/notarial, please submit a scanned copy of your draft documents through email (mwo_morocco@dmw.gov.ph) for our initial evaluation 

1. MWO Application Form

2. Letter Request for exemption from the ban on direct hire signed by the employer addressed to Department/Ministry of Migrant Workers

3. Legalized Employment Contract in English and French/Arabic (using MWO template) *Basic monthly salary should be at least six hundred US dollars ($600.00)

4. Clear copy of the valid passport of the worker (bio and signature page)

5. Clear copy of the valid TESDA NC II in Housekeeping of the worker

6. Clear copy of the work visa of the worker (work entry visa)

7. Clear copy of the diplomat employer’s passport

8. Clear copy of the diplomat employer’s diplomatic card

9. Legalized Contingency plan by the diplomat employer (things to do in case of war, pandemic, repatriation etc.) using MWO template

Verification Fee - Gratis - the worker will be interviewed by MWO

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