If you are planning on applying for a Special Work Permit (SWP), Duran & Duran-Schulze Law can assist you. We are a full-service visa that can help you navigate through the complex world of visa compliances. We are also a client-service based, which means that we will clearly explain and translate the legal objectives to our clients, to provide a better understanding of the situation and remedies to reduce risk and exposures.

Special Work Permit (SWP)

Designed with accuracy by regulatory authorities, the Special Work Permit (SWP) serves as a strategic facilitator, allowing individuals to lend their skills to local projects and endeavors quickly and efficiently. It is a permit for smooth integration into the Philippine workforce, providing a strategic roadmap for foreign nationals pursuing professional opportunities in our dynamic Philippine economy. Additionally, it can be obtained if the employment period is less than six (6) months. 

Eligible to Apply for a Special Work Permit (SWP) 

Foreign nationals who intend to work, engage in specific activities, or render services outside of an employment arrangement can apply for a Special Work Permit (SWP), such as:

• Professional athletes, coaches, trainers and assistants; 
• International performers with exceptional abilities; 
• Artists, performers and their staff, who perform before an audience for a fee, subject to compliance with the requirements of the concerned agency, office or body;
• Service suppliers coming primarily to perform temporary services and who do not receive salary or other remuneration from a Philippine source other than expenses incidental to their temporary stay; 
• Treasure hunters authorized to search for hidden treasure with business permit from the concerned government agencies and instrumentalities; 
• Movie and television crews authorized to film in the country by the relevant regulatory office, body or agency; 
• Foreign journalists practicing their profession or covering a specific event in the country; 
• Trainee/s assigned in government instrumentalities, government owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) and private entities; 
• Lecturers, researchers, trainers, and other pursuing academic work, who are assigned in schools, universities, educational and research institutions, government agencies and other entities (with or without compensations); 
• Religious missionaries and preachers; 
• Commercial models and talents; 
• Culinary specialists/ Chefs;
• Professionals; and 
• Consultants or specialists.