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AEP Advisory: Update on DOLE Centralization of AEP Application
Pursuant to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Administrative Order No. 199, Series of 2026, DOLE has issued Department Order No. 248-B. This directive mandates the complete centralization of all functions related to Alien Employment Permits (AEP). The key...
AEP Advisory: DOLE Centralizes Alien Employment Permit (AEP) Processing under the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE)
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Administrative Order No. 199, Series of 2026, which fundamentally alters the jurisdiction and procedure for the issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEP) in the Philippines. Effective immediately, the...
AEP Advisory: Undertaking Required Pending Submission of Valid Business Permit
Pursuant to DOLE AEP Advisory No. 260-01, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) now requires the submission of a notarized affidavit of undertaking for all Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications, in view of the delayed release of Business Permits for 2026....
Visa-Free Entry to the PH for Indian Tourists
Pursuant to Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2025-003 (IMC 2025-003), Indian nationals may now enter the Philippines without the need to secure an entry visa, subject to the following guidelines: 14-Day Visa Free Entry for Indian Nationals Conditions: The visit...
UPDATE: DOLE Issues Amendments and Clarifications to Alien Employment Permit (AEP) Rules
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Department Order No. 248-A, Series of 2025, titled “Supplemental Guidelines Clarifying and Amending Provisions of DOLE Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025” (“DO 248-A”). This issuance clarifies and revises...
DOLE Issues New Rules on Employment of Foreign Nationals in the Philippines
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025, introducing significant changes to the employment of foreign nationals in the Philippines. These new regulations revise the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) process and...