What is AEP?
Alien Employment Permit (AEP) is a permit issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to foreign nationals pursuant to the employment arrangement with a Philippine-based company, after the conduct of the Labor Market Test (LMT).
Application for an AEP may either be filed by the foreign national or the Philippines-based employer or through their authorized representatives.
OBJECTIVE
This Department Order is issued to institutionalize and prescribe the Guidelines in the accreditation of Agents and their personnel, and Employer's authorized representatives in the application of an AEP or Certificate of Exemption or Certificate of Exclusion.
APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION
All individuals or entities applying for Accreditation covered by Section 3 of this Rules shall submit the following to the DOLE-RO where the principal office is located:
Application form duly accomplished
Certified True Copy (CTC) of DTI/SEC registration and Articles of Incorporation
CTC of valid business/Mayor's Permit
Duly notarized list with a maximum of three (3) of authorized personnel to transact with DOLE
Payment of required fees
The three (3) authorized personnel listed above shall submit the following:
Photocopy of company ID
Photocopy of one (1) government -issued ID
Updated contact information
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance
2x2 ID Picture
This is the downloadable guidelines of AEP:
Department-Order-No.-221-A-22-Guidelines-in-the-Accreditation of AEP
DO_221-21_Revised_Rules_and_Regulations_for_the_Issuance_of_Employment_Permits_of_AEP
