Ref. No.: Advisory-BKKPE-61-2022

In view of reported incidents of human trafficking and illegal recruitment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Southeast Asia, the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok reminds all Filipinos that they should be circumspect in accepting job offers, especially those advertised on social media platforms.

Please comply with the following the guidelines provided by the POEA:

1. Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA.
2. Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.
3. Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency.
4. Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority.
5. Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month's salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs.
6. Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt.
7. Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for processing of papers.
8. Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment.
9. Do not accept a tourist visa.
10. Do not deal with fixers.

Filipinos intending to seek work abroad should check the anti-trafficking / anti-illegal recruitment resources found on the Department of Migrant Workers’ website at https://www.dmw.qov.ph/archives/air/howtoavoid.html.

POEA provides legal assistance to victims who intend to seek legal redress against illegal recruiters. They may be reached at https://www.facebook.com/airbranch/, +63-2-8721-0619, and by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more information about legitimate work abroad, please contact the POEA in Manila through tel. +632-8722-1144 or +6328722-1155, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or your nearest Migrant Workers’ Office (previously referred to as POLO).

Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Kuala Lumpur

• Telephone: +(603) 2181 7299 / +(603) 2161 2222
• Hotline: +(6017) 8837 089
• E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please report any potential case of online recruitment scam to the Embassy by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or though the following phone numbers:

• The Duty Officer Hotline: +66-89-926-5954
• Emergency Hotline: +66-81-989-7116