Are you a Philippines Job Seeker trying to apply for a job in Germany? Great! Here is a guide on how to get POEA Job Hiring in Germany.
Germany has created several immigration offers to attract foreign workers to fill in labor shortages.
The job seeker visa is one of the immigration opportunities that allow you to enter the country, look for employment, and settle down.
As a Filipino citizen looking to apply for this visa, you must know whether the visa is proper for you and whether you meet the eligibility criteria.
This is because all Filipino nationals must obtain a visa before entering Germany.
Even If you have a valid Schengen visa for Germany, you still need to apply for a job seeker visa if you intend to find employment in the country and then apply for a work visa.
In this guide, we will discuss how you can get POEA job hiring in Germany.
What is POEA Job Hiring in Germany?
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration is the government agency responsible for inspecting and approving recruitment agencies to prevent Filipinos from being scammed.
They maintain and modernize an online database where Filipinos can check the valid agencies that have job orders for Germany.
This is because, thoGermanynds of foreign workers (Philippines inclusive) go to Germany to work for Canadian employers, every year.
As such, Filipino workers help fill available positions for which there are not any available Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
POEA Job Hiring in Germany for Filipinos
Here is a complete list of available jobs in Germany for Filipinos who want to work and live in Germany.
- IT and Software Development Jobs:
- Engineers:
- Nursing and Healthcare
- Sales and Marketing Jobs
- Finance and Accounting Jobs
- Language related Jobs
- Civil engineering and architecture
- Electrical Engineers
Eligibility Requirements for POEA Job Hiring in Germany
You’re eligible for a POEA in Germany if you hold a Filipino passport and you meet the following conditions:
- You have completed a training course or a study program in Germany.
- You have received a degree in the Philippines that is equivalent to one in Germany.
- You have a degree that is recognized in Germany.
- You have at least five years of professional or academic experience.
- You can prove that you have enough financial resources to cover expenses while in Germany.
- You have completed vocational training and can show proof of German language.
Documents Needed to Get a POEA Job in Germany
To get a POEA job in Germany as a Filipino,
- You must submit a filled-out and signed application form for your job seeker visa application.
- Ensure your passport has been issued during the last ten years, has two blank pages, and has a validity period of 6 months after your departure date from Germany.
- Provide an A4-size copy of your passport in addition to the original documents.
- Passport pictures; you may be required to submit up to three pictures.
- Resident Permit for the Philippines )Non-Filipino nationals must present valid residence permits for the Philippines.
- Evidence of academic qualifications.
- Proof of recognition of academic degrees. If
- Evidence of professional experience (CV, professional achievements, etc.) that supports your relevant work experience for the German job seeker visa application.
- Cover letter.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Evidence of enough financial means.
- A blocked account (Sperrkonto) shows you have a minimum of EUR 947 (equivalent to PHP 55,727.87 as of December 2022) per month.
- A formal obligation letter from your sponsor if someone is covering your expenses.
- Proof of travel insurance with a minimum of EUR 30,000 (equivalent to PHP 1,765,402.58 as of December 2022),
- Civil status documents such as your:
- Marriage certificate.
- Family certificate.
- Birth certificate.
- Birth Certificate, issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
How to Find POEA Job Hiring in Germany
If you aspire to work overseas as a Filipino worker, you can find the list of legitimate recruitment agencies with available job orders for Germany through the official website of POEA/DMW
Here is a step-by-step process for finding the recruitment agencies’ POEA Job Hiring in Germany.
- Visit www.dmw.gov.ph website and navigate to the Approved Job Orders located
- You will be redirected to the “Approved Job Orders of Licensed Recruitment Agencies page.
- In the dropdown menu, select Job Site or Germany they hit the “Search” button.
- You will be redirected to the available job offer.
- Click the Recruitment Agency with Job Orders in Germany
- Select the required option and type in the required information.
- You will then be shown the list of agencies with job orders in Germany.
- After that, choose the agency with job openings related to your skills and work experience.
- Find out about the recruitment agencies’ office addresses, contact details, email addresses, contact persons, license status, and license validity duration.
However, you have to look out for whether the recruitment agency for POEA Job Hiring in Germany is legal or accredited by DMW/POEA.
How to Verify the License Status of a Recruitment Agency for POEA Job Hiring in Germany
To know if a recruitment agency is legal, you can verify their license status through the official website of POEA/DMW using https://www.dmw.gov.ph/
Check if it has a ‘Valid License’ status and confirm if it is operating within its license validity duration.
How do you do that?
Here is how to check the licenses status of a recruitment agent in Germany
- Visit the DMW/POEA official website
- Then proceed to “Licensed Recruitment Agencies.”
- Enter the name of the recruitment agency in the given space
- The website will automatically display the list of agencies with the name that you have typed.
- Then Select the recruitment agency with which you want to know the information.
- View the Details and License Status of the recruitment agency
Here is what the details will look like
- Agency
- Landbased Agency
- Address
- Classification
- Status Date
- Representative
- Contact No.
- Email Address
- Data as of
POEA Job Hiring in Germany Manpower Agencies
There are manpower agencies in the Philippines that have POEA-approved job orders from employers based in the United States of America (Germany).
Below are some POEA Job Hiring in Germany Manpower Agencies
- M & J RESOURCES MANPOWER SERVICES INC POEA-164-LB-100520-R
- M AND M PLACEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POEA-179-LB-092619-R
- M.S.BRAINS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES INC. POEA-123-LB-062218-R
- MABUHAY PERSONNEL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
POEA-142-LB-071818-R
- MAGSAYSAY GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
POEA-070-LB-022818-R
- MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION
POEA-175-SB-053113-PA-MLC
- MANILA ON-TIME EXPRESS MANPOWER INC POEA-010-LB-011821-R
- MANPOWER RESOURCES OF ASIA INC.
067-LB-070210-PA
- MANUMOTI MANPOWER INTERNATIONAL INC. 192-LB-071116-R
- MARAFE INT’L. MANPOWER SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY: S & D MANPOWER SERVICES INC.)
POEA-062-LB-040219-R
- MARDEL INTERNATIONAL MGT. & SERVICES INC. POEA-198-LB-062512-R
- MARIPOSA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CO. POEA-195-LB-092118-R
- MAX SUPPORT INC. POEA-006-LB-020619-PL
- MBC HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
POEA-039-LB-060210-R
- MCR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER AGENCY CORP.
- POEA-021-LB-111319-PL
- MEC INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER RESOURCES INCORPORATED POEA-195-LB-102419-R
- MEDICAL STAFFING RESOURCES, INC. POEA-045-LB-102517-R
- MEJA INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER AGENCY POEA-015-LB-030922-R
- MELAKOM GLOBAL SERVICES INC POEA-135-LB-042816-R
- MERCAN Germany EMPLOYMENT PHILIPPINES POEA-105-LB-052418-R
- MICHAELANGELO MANPOWER EXPONENT, INC. (MMEI) POEA-136-LB-080519-R
- MIDMAC MANPOWER SERVICES AND PLACEMENT CORPORATION
POEA-199-LB-062612-R
- MIGRANT WORKERS MANPOWER AGENCY INC POEA-133-LB-04262016-R
- MIP INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES INC POEA-154-LB-080118-R
- MISSION WAY MANPOWER SERVICES INC. POEA-084-LB-031612-R
- MIT RECRUITMENT AGENCY
- POEA-004-LB-070722-PL
- MITC INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES POEA-026-LB-051217-PL
- MMML RECRUITMENT SERVICES, INC. POEA-091-LB-052011-R
- MMS PLACEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. POEA-183-LB-111620-R
- MORI INTERNATIONAL AGENCY CORPORATION POEA-054-LB-040815-R
- MOUNTAIN PEAK INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES CORPORATION POEA-032-LB-082317-PL
- MPL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION POEA-039-LB-030111-R
- MRH GLOBAL PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC. POEA-137-LB-092914-R
- MSL STARS HUMAN RESOURCES CORP
- POEA-084-LB-052915-R
- MULTI-ORIENT MANPOWER & MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
- POEA-021-LB-020720-R
- MULTINATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT INC. POEA-031-SB-042921-R-MLC
- MY K STAR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES CO. POEA-015-LB-102317-UL
- MYRIAD HUMAN RESOURCE AND SERVICES, INC. POEA-039-LB-062422-R
Key Takeaway on POEA Job Hiring in Germany
To get POEA Job Hiring in Germany, you need to go through the Philippines manpower agencies in Germany through the DMW website.
However, before choosing an agent, you have to check if they have a valid license and are accredited.
Then check the POEA Job Hiring in Germany available on their website before applying.
Also, we have listed the various in-demand POEA job hiring in Germany.
We have given a list of POEA accredited manpower agencies in Germany through which you can get the job, in this article.
We hope this article is helpful.
Commonly Asked Questions
How do I know about the POEA-accredited manpower agency?
To know an accredited POEA manpower agency visit www.poea.gov.ph.
You will get the information of all recruitment agencies licensed by POEA to recruit Filipino workers for overseas jobs, both land-based and sea-based
How much is the processing fee in POEA?
POEA charges Php 100.00 per e-receipt as a Processing Fee
However, OWWA Membership Fee is USD 25.00 or its Peso equivalent
Can Filipinos work in Germany?
Yes, you can.
However, to work in Germany temporarily as a nonimmigrant, under German immigration law, you need a specific visa based on the type of work you will be doing.
How much is the German visa fee in the Philippines?
The application fee for visitor visas for temporary business or tourism and other non-petition-based NIVs such as student and exchange visitor visas varies.
Where can I apply for POEA jobs in Germany?
You can apply for these jobs from recruitment agencies licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in Germany.
You can also walk into the agencies and submit your application.
You can as well contact the agencies via their details including addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, websites, and Facebook pages.
How can I work in Germany as a Philippines citizen?
If you’re a Filipino, you’ll need an authorized German employer with an available job position
Also, you need a DMV-licensed recruitment agency that will submit your application for the job position to a German employer.
Once you receive an Offer of Employment from your German employer, you then need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) from the Visa Application Centre (VAC).
