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MANILA, Philippines?In view of reports that several Filipino women are now stranded and facing charges of illegal employment in Iran, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said Iran does not accept foreign household service workers from any country.
?Filipinos are being victimized by Iranian employers or unscrupulous recruiting agents promising employment in Iran as foreign household service workers,? the DFA said in a statement.
?The Filipino victims enter Iran via Dubai using tourist visas believing that their work permits will be processed upon their arrival in Iran,? it added.
As the Iranian government does not allow foreign domestic helpers, no permit is issued and the overseas Filipino worker only end up as an illegal worker, the DFA explained. And foreign nationals who work illegally in Iran are fined 3,000,000 Iranian rials (around $30) for each day of overstay in the country.
?The public is advised to be vigilant when offered similar jobs in Iran,? it added.
Iran, which has just finished holding its elections, is trying to manage unrest resulting from what many believe to be a fraudulent poll outcome.
