Philippines Simplifies Work Permit Rules for Foreign Nationals in 2025: Key Changes Employers Must Know

01 September 2025 · Europe Permit

  • 📢 The Philippines has announced a major update to its work permit process starting in 2025.

  • 📰 Employers can now meet job advertisement requirements by posting in widely circulated newspapers for 15 days.

  • ⏱ After the publication, companies can immediately apply for an Alien Employment Permit (AEP).

  • 📑 For AEP renewals, employers can submit an affidavit promising future compliance with the rule.

  • 🎓 The Understudy Training Program (UTP) or Skills Development Program (SDP) now applies only to select companies.

  • 🗂 These include companies with government incentives, public utilities, and strategic investments.

  • 📆 Employers must submit UTP/SDP reports at regular intervals based on the permit’s duration.

  • ✅ Certain groups, like business owners and exempt roles, don’t need to follow the training rule.

  • 🗓 Permits issued before February 10, 2025, won’t need UTP/SDP until they’re renewed.

  • 🔍 A new technical group will monitor and report on how foreign hiring affects the local job market.

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