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Myanmar issues a statement that workers heading abroad must have OWIC  Ministry of Labour stated workers heading abroad must have an Overseas Worker Identification Card (OWIC).  This will help them avoid unnecessary restrictions at international airports & at border camps as they travel with employment visas & hold a Passport for Visit (PV). The Law relating to Overseas Employment  Law, sub-section (g)of Section 8 stated the duties and functions of the Supervisory Committee as “communicating and coordinating with the relevant govt depts & organizations to prevent workers from taking up overseas employment without having registered under this Law; sub-section (i)stated “preventing workers who are found unsuitable for overseas employment by Inspections Sub-Committees, from departing to take up such employment”.

In addition, sub-section (a) of Section 9 stated, “Overseas employment seekers shall register themselves as overseas employment seekers at the Dept for the type of overseas employment for which Dept requires compulsory registration”.
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/asean/40040641