What is Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)?
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration works for the protection and promotion of the well-being of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in jobsites abroad and at home in the country. The agency has a twin mandate of delivering useful welfare service and benefits and ensuring capital build-up and fund viability.
How do we become a member?
With US dollar 25.00 membership contribution, an OWWA member is entitled to various benefits and services.
You can be a member by:
- Compulsory registration upon processing of employment contracts of OFWs at the POEA; and
- Voluntary registration of OFWs at jobsites, or through electronic registration.
OWWA Membership is valid for two (2) years.
OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
A. OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
REMINDER: OWWA Membership and Contract Verification are different applications. For Contract Verification, kindly refer to Balik-Manggagawa Contract Verification (https://polotokyo.dole.gov.ph/issuance-of-balik-manggawa/)
ELIGIBILITY:
- OFWs with valid overseas employment and work visa, and are processed at the POEA
- OFWS who have acquired regular/permanent residency (Permanent or Long-Term visa holder) status in Japan with permanent and full-time employment and have remained Filipino Citizens
- OFWs who have left the country without proper documentation as OFW from the POEA and have acquired valid work permit and visa in Japan
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:
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- Duly filled-up and signed OWWA OFW Information Sheet;
- Photocopy of proof of valid active employment
- FOR RENEWAL WITH PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: Photocopy of valid Employment Contract or Certificate of Employment with hanko of employer or authorized company representative issued within a month of membership application. (Enclosed English translation if original document is in Japanese).
- FOR RENEWAL WITH NEW/CHANGED EMPLOYER: Photocopy of valid Employment Contract or Certificate of Employment with hanko of employer or authorized company representative issued within a month of membership application. (Enclosed English translation if original document is in Japanese).
- FOR NEW ENROLEE: Photocopy of valid Employment Contract (Enclosed English translation if original document is in Japanese). Filled-up Declaration of Intent to be an OWWA Member Form;
- Photocopy of valid Philippine passport bearing photo, name, and signature
- Photocopy of valid residence ID card. For those WITH OFFICIAL/DURING MISSION VISA, photocopy of valid official visa stamp in passport
- Proof of existing valid company/employer
- FOR RENEWAL WITH PREVIOUS EMPLOYER/COMPANY: If employer is Company, Corporate Registration Number or If employer is an Individual, National ID Number (Residence Card Number or Gaimusho ID number) of employer which should be filled-up in the OFW Information Sheet.
- FOR RENEWAL WITH NEW/CHANGED EMPLOYER: If employer is Company, Photocopy of Tokibo Tohon/Corporate Registration Certificate or If employer is an Individual, Photocopy of National ID Number (Residence Card Number or Gaimusho ID number) of employer
- FOR NEW ENROLEE: If employer is Company, Photocopy of Tokibo Tohon/Corporate Registration Certificate or If employer is an Individual, Photocopy of National ID Number (Residence Card Number or Gaimusho ID number) of employer
- Returning Letter Pack (370 Yen) with your written complete name, address and contact number for sending back your official receipt and other documents
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Through Walk-in/Appointment (Currently Suspended Due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
- Through Mailing
- Documentary Requirements should be mailed through Letter Pack
- Membership fee of JPY3,660 (estimated monthly average equivalent of US $25.00) to be mailed using registered cash envelope service of Japan Post, Genkin Kakitome.
- Mailing Address of both documents and membership fee:
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- POLO-OWWA, Philippine Embassy
5-15-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8537, Japan
Telephone No. 03-6441-0959
For more inquiries
Please contact us at:
Telephone No. : (03) 6441-0959
Email Address : polo_tokyopost@yahoo.com.ph
Website : www.polotokyo.dole.gov.ph
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