Zamboanga Peninsula - Obtain an OFW E-Card

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Procedure

This procedure explains various ways to Obtain an OFW E-Card in Zamboanga Peninsula.


You are a returning worker or a balik-manggagawa who has completed or is currently completing your employment contract and will return to the same employer, whether in the same or a new job site. You are an active OWWA membership with at least 90 days OWWA membership validity from application date. You hold a passport valid for at least six months prior to expiry date, and a valid OEC or Exemption Number. You can apply for an OFW E-Card by Online through OWWA website or in-person at a POEA office. With this card, you can easily avail of the benefits offered by OWWA such as welfare services, scholarships, training programs and other social benefits. Please follow the guide below to obtain an OFW E-Card:

1. Prepare the requirements:
   
   • Your valid passport;
     
   • Your valid OEC or Exemption Number.
     
     
2. Apply for an OFW ECard:
   1. Apply Online - Zamboanga Peninsula Obtain an OFW E-Card Online with Images
      
      • The conditions for applying online are your passport is issued from July/2016 or newer and the OEC/Exemption Number has validity date from 21/Nov/2017 onwards. If not, you just apply in-person at a POEA office.
        
      • Please visit the OWWA website OWWA and fill out the online OFW ID card application form. Select the OWWA Regional Welfare Office where you want to claim the card. Please tick the box next to “I accept the data privacy policy” and the box next to the Captcha code then click the Submit Application button. A confirmation page will appear. Keep the tracking number for inquiring about the ID card status later. Enter you email address or Facebook profile name to know the status and click the Submit button. Now you can claim your OFW ID card at your chosne OWWA Regional Welfare Office.
        
      • You can track the card delivery status by visit the E-Card delivery status page Delivery status and enter your tracking number or passport number and birthdate then click the Submit button.
   2. Apply In-person
      
      • Bring your required documents and visit a suitable POEA office Office Locations. Present the required documents and follow officer’s guide to apply for your OFW E-Card. When finish, claim your card at the office.

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Required Documents

• Your valid passport;
• Your valid OEC or Exemption Number.

Office Locations & Contacts

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
For questions about OFW e-CARD
(+632) 804-0639
(+632) 833-0244
(+632) 551-3647
(GLOBE) (+63) 977-396-2809
(+63) 977-3962-819
(+63) 977-396-2818
(+63) 977-396-2804
(SMART) (+63) 918-605-3017
(+63) 918-605-3026
(+63) 918-605-3037
(+63) 918-6053-046
or email [email protected]

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

Blas F. Ople Building
Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA
Mandaluyong City

POEA Hotlines:
722-11-44 / 722-11-55

E-mail:
[email protected]

Official Website:
www.poea.gov.ph

POEA REGIONAL CENTERS/SATELLITE OFFICES

Note: NTC issued Memorandum Order No. 10-10-2017 last October 27, 2017, directing all telecommunications providers in the country to migrate all its customers to eight-digit telephone numbers.

3000-YYYY to 3499-YYYY – Bayan Telecommunications, Inc.
6000-YYYY to 6699-YYYY – ABS-CBN Converge, Inc.
6700-YYYY to 6999-YYYY – Eastern Telecommunication Philippines/ Telecommunications Technologies Philippines Inc.
7XXX-YYYY – Globe Telecom, Inc./ Innove Communications, Inc.
8XXX-YYYY – PLDT, Inc./ Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc.

A customer who still incorrectly dials the old seven-digit number will hear a special announcement saying the format has been changed to eight-digit, for a period of three months after the migration (March 18, 2019 to June 17, 2019).

To know more: Migration to 8-Digit Landline Number

Eligibility

• A returning worker or a balik-manggagawa who has completed or is curently completing your employment contract and will return to the same employer, whether in the same or a new job site;
• An active OWWA membership with at least 90 days OWWA membership validity from application date; and
• Hold a passport valid for at least six months prior to expiry date, and a valid OEC or Exemption Number

Fees

Free

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

Your name, birth-date, contact number, passport number and valid POEA OEC Number.

Need for the Document

The OFW Electron Card or E-card is a must have for OFWs, especially these days when everything is automated.

Information which might help

The OWWA OFW E-Card can be use by OWWA members in various benefits such as:

• Ease of access in availing of programs and services offered by OWWA;
• Will serve as an exit clearance when your are leaving a country – Instead of using your OEC paper, you can now use your E-Card as your OEC.
• Obtaining of Digital OWWA OFW E-Card on OWWA mobile App that has the same weight of benefits of a tangible OWWA OFW E-Card;
• OWWA OFW E-Card will be recognized by DFA as your valid ID whenever you renew your passport;
• This card is considered a government-issued Identification Card that you can present as your valid ID.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Website
• Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Website
• Department of Labor and Employment Website

Others

More information which might help people in Zamboanga Peninsula can be listed here.