PR-086-2013 Advisory on Procedures to Obtain Final Exit for Repatriation

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Press Release

No. PR-‐ 086-‐ 2013 14 May 2013

Advisory on Procedures to Obtain Final Exit for Repatriation

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh advises all Filipinos in the Kingdom who have decided to be repatriated to the Philippines of the procedures of concerned Saudi authorities for repatriation. Pursuant to the announcement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labor on the exemptions and facilitations approved by Royal decree regarding violations of the rules and regulations of residency and labor laws, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh informs all Filipinos of the following procedures for repatriation: FOR MEN Requirements

1. Iqama (or copy of iqama) -‐ In the absence of iqama, must be able to provide the

iqama number 2. Valid Philippine Passport or Philippine Travel Document (TD)

-‐ Visit philembassy-‐riyadh.org for instructions on how to retrieve “surrendered” passports;

-‐ If you do not have a valid passport, request for the issuance of TD, submit copy of passport (or any other ID showing picture and full name) and 2 pcs. passport-‐size photos. TD issuance is free of charge.

Procedures 1. Ensure clearance from pending liabilities (car registrations, bank

loans, etc.) 2. Apply in person to the Directorate General for Expatriates (Idaratul

Wafeedin). See attached map. 3. Secure your immigration record print-‐out 4. Secure an endorsement for issuance of exit visa 5. Secure exit visa stamp 6. Secure immediate airline booking. Exit visas expire within 7 days.

The no objection of the previous employer is not a requirement.

EMBASSY Diplomatic Quarter Ummayah Abu As-‐Salat Street P.O. 94366, Riyadh 11693 Fax (9661) 488-‐3945 TEL 482-‐3559 , 482-‐0507, 482-‐1577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.philembassy-‐riyadh.org CONSULAR SECTION FAX : 488-‐3945 TEL: 482-‐3816 help-‐[email protected] ATN SECTION 482-‐4354, 480-‐1918, help-‐[email protected] Labor Attaché / OWWA (Riyadh) FAX 483-‐2204 Phones 483-‐2201 to 3 MOBILE 054-‐591-‐7834 polo-‐[email protected] Labor Attaché / OWWA (Eastern Region) TEL (03) 894-‐1846, 894-‐2890 MOBILE: 0501269742 polo-‐[email protected] Philippine Consulate in Jeddah HOTLINE 055-‐5219-‐613 www.pcgjeddah.org

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FOR WOMEN (SEMI-‐SKILLED AND SKILLED WORKERS) Requirements

1. Iqama (or copy of iqama) -‐ In the absence of iqama, must be able to provide the

iqama number 2. Valid Philippine Passport or Philippine Travel Document (TD)

-‐ Visit philembassy-‐riyadh.org for instructions on how to retrieve “surrendered” passports;

-‐ If you do not have a valid passport, request for issuance of TD, submit copy of passport (or any other ID showing picture and fullname) and 2 pcs. passport-‐size photos. TD issuance is free of charge.

Procedures 1. Apply in person to the Directorate General for Expatriates (Idaratul

Wafeedin). See attached map. 2. Secure your immigration record print-‐out 3. Secure an endorsement for issuance of exit visa 4. Secure exit visa stamp 5. Secure immediate airline booking. Exit visas expire within 7 days.

FOR WOMEN HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS (HSWs) (For endorsement to the Saudi Social Welfare Authority-‐SSWA) Procedures

1. Ensure that you have previously enlisted for assistance with the Embassy.

2. If you have not yet enlisted, call Mr. Richard Senerez of POLO-‐Riyadh at 011-‐481-‐6448.

3. If you have enlisted, POLO is calling female HSWs for endorsement to the SWA in batches of 30 per day and calls days in advance. Please wait for the call. If you are called and you say you are not ready, you will be drop to the end of the list.

There is no need to come to the Embassy, POLO-‐Riyadh or Bahay Kalinga to enlist. All Filipinos are advised to regularly visit the Embassy’s website at www.philembassy-‐riyadh.org for updates and advisories on the latest developments.END See map in next page.




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