Implemented Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Implement the online application system in securing AEP. Mobility of Business People Department Order No. 146-15, Rules for the Issuance “Revised of Employment Permits to Foreign which excluded Implement a Philippine Skilled Occupational Shortage List. Nationals” Foreign nationals will be exempted from the publication the several categories of natural persons from securing Alien requirement and payment of publication fee. Employment Permit (AEP). Streamline ABTC operations to include online applications and The APEC Business was Travel Card’s (ABTC) validity local priniting of ABTC cards for Filipino businessmen. extended from 3 years to 5 years effective 01 Sept 2015. Assignment of dedicated personnel for ABTC processing and the development of revised guidelines on ABTC application and Implemented Foreign Service Circular 95-2014 which extends renewals are under consideration. entry to the Philippines from 21 temporary visitors’ visa-free days to 30 days. To date, 157 countries benefit from this law. For more information, please see: Website for further information: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/
Mobility of Business People Implemented Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department Order No. 146-15, “Revised Rules for the Issuance of Employment Permits to Foreign Nationals” which excluded the several categories of natural persons from securing Alien Employment Permit (AEP). The APEC Business Travel Card’s (ABTC) validity was extended from 3 years to 5 years effective 01 Sept 2015. Implemented Foreign Service Circular 95-2014 which extends temporary visitors’ visa-free entry to the Philippines from 21 days to 30 days. To date, 157 countries benefit from this law. For more information, please see: Implement the online application system in securing AEP. Implement a Philippine Skilled Occupational Shortage List. Foreign nationals will be exempted from the publication requirement and payment of publication fee. Streamline ABTC operations to include online applications and local priniting of ABTC cards for Filipino businessmen. Assignment of dedicated personnel for ABTC processing and the development of revised guidelines on ABTC application and renewals are under consideration. Website for further information: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/
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