OWIC cards issued to about 1,700,000 workers aboard

According to the Department of Labour, Overseas Workers Identification Cards (OWIC) have been issued to approximately 1,684,934 workers employed in foreign countries during the 33-year period from 1990 to 2023.
OWIC cards are issued at the Migrant Workers Unit of the Department of Labour in Dagon Myothit (North) Township. For those who return home on leave, the cards are issued at the Department of Labour in Mayangone Township.
OWIC cards have been issued to 1,110,595 workers in Thailand, 52,035 in Singapore, 64,364 in Korea, 60,013 in Japan, and 385,566 in Malaysia.—TWA/TRKM