Book II — Human Resources Development
Article 40Employment permit of non-resident aliens.
ELI5— what this means for you
Any foreigner who wants to work in the Philippines, or any employer who wants to hire a foreigner, must get an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from DOLE. It can only be issued if no qualified Filipino is available for the position.
Key point
Foreigners working in the Philippines need an Alien Employment Permit. Employers who hire undocumented aliens also face penalties.
Official text — PD 442
Employment permit of non-resident aliens.
Any alien seeking admission to the Philippines for employment purposes and any domestic or foreign employer who desires to engage an alien for employment in the Philippines shall obtain an employment permit from the Department of Labor.
The employment permit may be issued to a non-resident alien or to the applicant employer after a determination of the non-availability of a person in the Philippines who is competent, able and willing at the time of application to perform the services for which the alien is desired.
For an enterprise registered in preferred areas of investments, said employment permit may be issued upon recommendation of the government agency charged with the supervision of said registered enterprise.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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