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Philippines Special Work Permit — commercial short-term employment

4 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign national engaging in gainful employment for three to six months may apply for a Special Work Permit.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Work authorisation requirementA Special Work Permit is required for this short-term employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feePublished SWP fee is PHP 6,440, plus an ACR I-Card fee when applicable.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingGainful employment for three to six months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Philippines?
The official source states: A foreign national engaging in gainful employment for three to six months may apply for a Special Work Permit.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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6 other work routes to Philippines.

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