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Philippines Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G) — commercial

8 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign nationals proceeding to the Philippines to engage in a lawful occupation for wages, salary or other compensation may convert to 9G commercial employment status.

Route type
Work
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementVisa validity may be one, two or three years depending on the employer-employee contract.
  • Job offer or appointmentA Philippine-based employer acts as petitioner for the pre-arranged employee.
  • Labour-market testThe 2025 AEP rules require labour-market testing and assessment of the availability of qualified Filipino workers.via dole.gov.ph
  • Work authorisation requirementForeign nationals intending to work are required to hold a valid Alien Employment Permit in addition to residence documentation.via dole.gov.ph
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and unmarried dependent children below 21 may be included.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsA spouse and unmarried dependent children below 21 may be included.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingInitial 9G validity may be one, two or three years depending on the employment contract.
  • Renewal or extensionExisting 9G commercial holders continuing the same employment may apply for extension.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Philippines?
The official source states: Foreign nationals proceeding to the Philippines to engage in a lawful occupation for wages, salary or other compensation may convert to 9G commercial employment status.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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.

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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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