How to apply for work in Saudia Arabia

Prevailing Salary Rates for professionals
(medical and technical workers) in Saudi Arabia = USD 280-1,200

Modes of Recruitment
1. Hiring through Philippine-licensed recruitment agencies
2. Government hiring through the Government Placement Branch (GBP) of POEA
3. Name Hiring (when workers seek employment on their own)

Procedures for Applying and Processing Costs:

(A) AGENCY HIRE
Placement Fee 1 month salary
Processing Fees
>POEA PhP 200
>OWWA Membership Contribution (USD 25) PhP 1,275
>PhilHealth Premium PhP 900
>Documentation Cost PhP
>Visa Fee PhP 850
>Medical Examination PhP 2,780+
>Miscellaneous
(Passport, NBI Clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.) PhP 1,000+
>Airfare (USD 350-400)

How to Apply:
1. Verify the license job order of the agency with POEA (Hotline: 722-1144/55)
2. Apply to the agency
3. If selected, undergo medical examination in a DOH-accredited clinic
4. Attend PDOS with a accredited provider
5. Obtain the e-receipt and e-card


(B) GBP HIRE
Processing Fees
>POEA
For King Khalid Univ. Hosp., King Saud Hosp., King Abdulazziz Univ. Hosp. USD 100

For MOH, MOI, DGPT, MOLSA, MODA-SRO USD 50

> OWWA Membership Contribution (USD 25)
(For King Khalid Univ. Hosp., King Saud Hosp., King Abdulazziz Univ. Hosp., MOH, MOI, DGPT, MOLSA, MODA-SRO only) PhP 1,275
> PhilHealth Premium PhP 900
> Documentation Cost PhP
> Visa Fee PhP 850
> Medical Examination PhP 2,780+
> Miscellaneous
(Passport, NBI Clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.) PhP 1,000+

How to Apply:
1. Submit documents to Manpower Registry Division
2. If selected, undergo medical examination in a DOH-accredited clinic
3. Attend PDOS with a accredited provider
4. Obtain the e-receipt and e-card


(C) NAME HIRE
Processing Fees
> POEA USD 100
> OWWA Membership Contribution (USD 25) PhP 1,275
> PhilHealth Premium PhP 900
> Documentation Cost PhP
> Visa Fee PhP 850
> Medical Examination PhP 2,780+
> Miscellaneous
(Passport, NBI Clearance, PDOS, notaries, pictures, authentication, etc.) PhP 1,000+
> Airfare (USD 350-400)

How to Apply:
1. Submit documents to the Name Hire Processing Center for evaluation (verified employment contract, visa, passport, 2 passport-size pictures)
2. Undergo medical examination in a DOH-accredited clinic
3. Attend PDOS at POEA
4. Pay the necessary fees
5. Obtain the e-receipt and e-card


Common Problems when working in KSA:
Contract Violations
Delayed/unpaid salaries
Maltreatments/abuses
Rape, sexual harassments
Detention
Immorality
Vehicular accidents
Embezzlement
Poor accommodations
Homesickness
Theft
Gambling/drinking/manufacturing and selling alcoholic beverages
Illegal selling of video tapes


Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
18F Banco De Oro, 8737 Paseo De Roxas, Makati

Embassy of the Philippines
Site D3, Collector Road C Diplomatic Quarter
P.O. Box 94366, Riyadh 11693
Tel Nos: (9661) 482-3559/480-1918
Fax: (9661) 488-3945
Email: filembry@sbm.net.sa/filembry@mailandnews.com
Website: http://www.filembry.org/

Philippine Consulate General
Al-Sayeddah Kaddija Street
Al Faisaliyah District 1
P.O. Box 4794 Jeddah 21412
Tel Nos: (9662) 660-0348/667-0925/660-0354
Fax: (9662) 663-0838
Email: jeddahpc@sps.net.sa/jeddah_pc@dfa.gov.ph

Philippine Embassy
King Fahad District, Olaya Road
P.O. Box 94366, Riyadh 11693
Tel Nos: (9661) 483-2201 to 05
Fax: (9661) 483-2204/ 483-2196

Philippine Consulate General
P.O. Box 16254 Jeddah 21464
Tel Nos: (9662) 665-8462
Fax: (9662) 665-8462/ 667-0934