THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has cautioned Filipinos against illegally seeking employment in Iran, saying the country has imposed a ban on foreign workers.
The DFA issued the warning after an unidentified Filipino, who worked illegally as a household worker in Iran, sought repatriation.
The Filipino used a tourist visa to enter Iran. The Philippine embassy in Tehran said it provided her temporary shelter and facilitated her repatriation on Oct. 15 "at the expense of her Dubai-based recruitment agency." The department reminded the public that foreigners are prohibited from working in Iran, "except for foreign specialists and technical experts required by Iranian government who have been issued the appropriate work permits." Filipinos who defy the ban face criminal charges and penalties, the embassy said.
It urged the public to be wary when considering job offers in Iran, particularly direct hiring schemes that require workers to enter the country on tourist or temporary visas for household employment.
There are about 800 to 1,000 Filipinos in Iran, mostly permanent residents and family members of Iranians.
