Contents
- Original Passport Page (2 copies)
- Valid UAE Visa Page (2 copies)
- MOHRE Contract (2 copies) – for contract verification.
- Proof of employment (2 copies) – Certificate of Employment or Employment ID or UAE Labour Card.
- OWWA Membership Fee – AED 92.
You asked, can I renew my OWWA membership online? Online: Online renewal of OWWA membership can be done via the OWWA website or OWWA Mobile App. Going via the Online Application Form for OWWA OFW e-Card can be done too.
Quick Answer, how do I renew my OWWA?
- Complete the OWWA/OFW Information Sheet form.
- Scan the completed OWWA/OFW Information Sheet with your valid Philippine passport data page, residence/work permit, and proof of employment.
Considering this, can I apply OWWA membership online? You can also apply online by installing the OWWA Mobile Application (Google Play for Android users and App Store for Apple Users). Sign up on the mobile app and fill up the registration form.
Subsequently, does OWWA membership expire? The validity of membership for each contribution is two (2) years, regardless of contract duration, change of employer, jobsite or recruitment agency. Thereafter, OWWA membership shall be renewed, provided there is proof of active employment.
- STEP 1: Open the page to book an appointment by going to this link – https://appointment.owwa.gov.ph/
- STEP 2: Choose your OWWA Regional Office.
- STEP 3: Choose the type of program you want to book an appointment.
Can you pay OWWA at 711?
Please remember that you or your family member cannot go directly to the cashier at 7-Eleven Store and tell them that you will pay for your OWWA Membership. You need to generate a barcode first, then you have to show this barcode to the cashier and make the payment.
How much is OWWA membership fee in Dubai?
The OWWA membership payment is Ninety-Two United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED 92).
How much is OWWA membership?
The OWWA is a membership institution. For a US$25.00 membership contribution, an OWWA member is entitled to various benefits and services. You can be a member by: Enrollment upon processing of contract at the POEA.
Is OWWA membership mandatory?
Membership in Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is mandatory for all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). All OWWA members are covered by life insurance and other social benefits implemented by OWWA.
Can I renew my OWWA without contract?
Membership is valid for two (2) years for each contribution, regardless of contract length, change of employer, job site, or recruitment agency. Following that, OWWA membership must be renewed if proof of active employment is presented.
Can I get money from OWWA?
DOLE-OWWA AKAP covers pending and new applications for financial assistance of Php 10,000.00 for each of displaced OFWs who temporarily or permanently lost overseas employment upon the declaration of COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines on February 2020 until its lifting by a legitimate and competent agency.
Why my OWWA is inactive?
Your OWWA membership is active only for two years and for the employer you specified in your application. If two years have passed, or if you have changed to another employer (even if two years have not yet passed), your membership becomes inactive.
How do I contact OWWA?
- OWWA 24/7 Hotline 1348.
- Tel No. 8891-7601 to 24.
How do I make an appointment at OWWA Region 3?
You can call OWWA- Central Luzon (Region 3) hotline at 09175100098/ 300-0480/ 300-0967/ 961-6375.
How do I pay OWWA through Cebuana?
- Go to any Cebuana Lhuillier branch and tell the staff that you will be making a Bills Payment.
- Hand over your slip and cash (no checks please) to the cashier.
- Wait for our confirmation email. We process Cebuana Lhuillier bills payments morning of the next day.
How can I download OWWA form?
You can get a copy of the OFW Information Sheet at the nearest OWWA office. Likewise, you can also download a copy at https://owwa.gov.ph/images/downloads/OWWA-OFW-INFORMATION-SHEET.pdf.
