The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Dubai has released Advisory No. 12-A, Series of 2025, outlining updated verification fees for employment contracts and labor-related documents. The new rates, effective July 1, 2025, apply to specific types of documents and are aimed at streamlining the process while clarifying who bears the costs. Here’s what you need to know about these changes.
Highlights of the New Verification Fees
Starting July 1, the MWO Dubai will implement the following updates to its verification fees:
New Fees Chargeable to Employers or Agencies:
- Verification of employment contracts and labor documents that involve employers, foreign recruitment agencies, or manning agencies will incur new charges.
- Types of documents affected include:
- Individual employment contracts for domestic workers (e.g., those processed through TADBEER and workers hired directly from the Philippines).
- Contracts for cleaners and vulnerable worker groups.
- Direct hires, re-hires, agency hires, job orders, and accreditations.
- Fee Amount: USD 40.00 or AED 150.00 per document.
Fees for OFWs Changing Status Remain Unchanged
For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are already onsite in the United Arab Emirates and decide to change their employment status or employer, the verification fees remain as follows:
- Existing Fee: USD 10.00 or AED 40.00 per individual employment contract.
This unchanged fee ensures continuity and affordability for OFWs making adjustments to their work arrangements while in the UAE.
Please see the full advisory below:
Consulate General of the Philippines
MIGRANT WORKERS OFFICE
Dubai & Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Bagong Pilipinas (with logo)MWO Dubai Advisory No. 12-A
Series of 2025
New Verification Fees for Employment Contracts and Labor-Related DocumentsPursuant to our Advisory No. 12-2025, issued on 17 June 2025, MWO Dubai wishes to clarify that the new verification fees apply to employment contracts and labor-related documents that are chargeable against the Employer/Foreign Recruitment Agency/Manning Agency. These include verification of individual employment contracts (e.g., TADBEER-processed domestic workers hired directly from the Philippines, cleaners, and other vulnerable groups), direct hires, re-hires, agency hires, job orders and accreditations. The new rate of USD 40.00 or AED 150.00 shall be collected, per document, effective 01 July 2025.
On the other hand, verification fees of individual employment contracts chargeable against Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who changed status or employer onsite shall remain at USD 10.00 or AED 40.00.
For guidance.
John Rio A. Bautista
Labor AttacheDate: 26 June 2025
