The Philippine Government has announced that they will shoulder the required fees, as well as the one-way plane ticket for OFWs who are planning to take advantage of the Amnesty period granted by the UAE from August 1 to October 31.
The said announcement was coursed through the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Consulate.
In a post from the Facebook page of the Philippine Embassy in the UAE, the financial assistance will only be provided for those who will be going home: “Assistance will cover for payment of exit passes, fees for absconding lifting, and airfare to the Philippines.”
A post from Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes wishes to clarify that only those with Overstaying and Absconding cases will be assisted for repatriation: “(The amnesty) does not cover those with police cases. (bank loans, baby cases, etc.)”.
OFWs who will choose to have their status rectified to stay within the UAE will have to head directly to the assigned immigration centers with their passports in tow.
OFWs seeking to be assisted to return home may proceed to the the following places:
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Western Regions: Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Email: [email protected]
Dubai and the Northern Emirates: Philippine Consulate in Dubai
Email: [email protected]
