It’s never easy to work abroad. Apart from the competition where thousands of workers are vying for the same position, you are faced with the gruesome fact that you have to pay for fees before you can actually be deployed abroad.<\/p>\n
What exactly are these fees that you need to pay?<\/p>\n
Read on to find out – and help you prepare for them in case you plan to work overseas:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0Placement Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a fee collected by recruitment agencies from deployed OFWs. Placement fee is necessary for recruitment agencies since the nature of their business is risky. The fee paid to them is placed in a fund, which can be used in case something happens to the deployed worker. More importantly, recruitment agencies are responsible for extending help to OFWs they deployed abroad.<\/p>\n How much should this cost? POEA-licensed recruitment agencies are required to collect an equivalent to or less than one month worth of salary. Nonetheless, there are instances when placement fee is waived, which means you don’t have to pay for it. These instances include:<\/p>\n Important Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Placement fee will only be paid once you signed your employment contract bearing the job you applied for.\u00a0Make sure to ask (or demand!) for an Official Receipt (OR). It should state the date of payment and the purpose of such payment.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Training Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many jobs abroad that require special skills. If you want to increase your chances of getting hired, then consider getting necessary training with corresponding certificate to prove completion.<\/p>\n You might be worried about the fees. Some trainings require you to pay a fee upfront, but if you want to save on this, TESDA offers trainings that are either free or for minimal amount only. Take advantage of those and who knows, you can use it to your advantage.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Processing and Other Related Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n Apart from placement fee, you might also be asked to pay for processing fees.<\/p>\n How are processing fees different from placement fee?<\/p>\n Processing fee is the cost your employer spent for your deployment abroad. This includes yearly contribution to social services like Philhealth and PAG-IBIG, visa fee, airfare, compulsory insurance, OWWA membership, PDOS, and POEA processing fee among others.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, you are not required to pay for all of these costs. You are only mandated to pay for Philhealth and PAG-IBIG, although PAG-IBIG is no longer mandatory. The rest of the costs must be paid by your employer.<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0Documentation Fee\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Documents are crucial when applying for a job overseas. You need to prove that you are not convicted on any criminal or civil liability and that your records are clear.<\/p>\n Some of the documents you need to submit wherein the costs for obtaining those documents will be shouldered by you are:<\/p>\n There are recruitment agencies that offer documentation services, which is convenient for you. The fees may be higher than just getting your own documents. If you wish to avail, make sure to ask for an official receipt reflecting the costs for each document.<\/p>\n The fees may vary, but the bottom line is you need to be prepared for these fees if you plan to work overseas. This way, you don’t have to borrow money to cover these fees because let’s face it, not all lenders are willing to lend money for this purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s never easy to work abroad. Apart from the competition where thousands of workers are vying for the same position, you are faced with the gruesome fact that you have to pay for fees before you can actually be deployed abroad. What exactly are these fees that you need to pay? Read on to find … <\/p>\n\n
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