The costs of recruitment and placement shall be the responsibility of principal/employer, which cover payment for the following:
- Visa, including the stamping fee
- Work permit and residence permit
- Round trip airfare
- Transportation from the airport to the jobsite
- POEA processing fee
- OWWA membership fee
- Additional trade test/assessment, if required by the principal/employer
Source: Revised POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016, Rule V. Fees, Costs and Contributions, Section 53.
