Issuance of Travel Clearance for Minors Traveling Abroad

Travel Clearance is a permit issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development for a minor who is below 18 years old, who wants to travel abroad alone, without either of his/her parents or guardian.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS


For Minors Traveling Alone to a Foreign Country for the First Time

  1. Duly accomplished Application Form
  2. Photocopy of PSA authenticated Birth Certificate of Minor (1 copy)
  3. 3.a. Photocopy of PSA authenticated Marriage Contract of parents (1 copy) or;

3.b. Copy of court issued Legal Guardianship/Tallaq or Fasakh Certification from the Shariah Court or any Muslim Barangay or religious leader; or

3.c. PSA authenticated Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR), if born illegitimate

  1. LSWDO/SWAD Social Worker’s Assessment, when necessary
  2. Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent and Support, with copy of valid ID with 3 specimen signatures, of the following:

● Both parents of the minor, if married;

● Legal guardian;

● Mother, if minor is illegitimate

  1. Duly notarized Affidavit of Support and certified copy of evidence to show financial capability of the sponsor e.g. Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement
  2. Two (2) color passport-sized ID photos of the minor taken within six (6) months
  3. Unaccompanied Minor Certificate
  4. Waiver from the parents releasing DSWD from any liability/responsibility in case of untoward incident during the travel of the child.
  5. Certified true copy of Death Certificate, for deceased parents

For Succeeding Travel of Unaccompanied Minor or Traveling ALONE

1.        Duly accomplished Application Form

2.       Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent and Support, with copy of valid ID with 3 specimen signature, of the following:

Both parents of the minor, if married;

●       Legal guardian;

●       Mother, if minor is illegitimate

3.       Duly notarized Affidavit of Support and certified copy of evidence to show financial capability of the sponsor e.g. Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement

4.       2 colored passport-sized ID photos of the minor taken within 6 months

5.       Unaccompanied Minor Certificate from the Airlines

6.       Waiver from the parents releasing DSWD from any liability/responsibility in case of untoward incident during the travel of the child.

7.        Certified True Copy of the Death Certificate, for deceased parents

8.       Original copy of the Previous Travel Clearance issued

Minor Traveling for the First Time with Persons Other than the Parents or Legal Guardians

  1. Duly accomplished Application Form
  2. Photocopy of PSA authenticated Birth Certificate of Minor (1 copy)
  3. 3.a. Photocopy of PSA authenticated Marriage Contract of parents (1 copy) or;

3.b. Copy of Court issued Legal Guardianship/Tallaq or Fasakh Certification from the Shariah Court or any Muslim Brgy or religious leader; or

3.c. PSA authenticated Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR), if born illegitimate

  1. LSWDO/SWAD Social Worker’s Assessment, when necessary
  2. Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent and Support, with copy of valid ID with 3 specimen signature, of the following:

●       Both parents of the minor, if married;

●       Legal guardian;

●       Mother, if minor is illegitimate

  1. Duly notarized Affidavit of Support and certified copy of evidence to show financial capability of the sponsor e.g. Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement
  2. 2 colored passport-sized ID photos of the minor taken within 6 months
  3. Photocopy of the passport of the travel companion (1 copy)
  4. Certified True Copy of the Death Certificate, for deceased parents

 

Succeeding Travel of Minor with Persons other than the Parents or Legal Guardian

  1. Duly accomplished Application Form
  2. Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent and Support, with copy of valid ID with 3 specimen signature, of the following:

●       Both parents of the minor, if married;

●       Legal guardian;

●       Mother, if minor is illegitimate

  1. Duly notarized Affidavit of Support and certified copy of evidence to show financial capability of the sponsor e.g. Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement
  2. LSWDO/SWAD Social Worker’s Assessment, when necessary
  3. 2 colored passport-sized ID photos of the minor taken within 6 months
  4. Photocopy of the passport of the travel companion (1 copy)
  5. Certified True Copy of the Death Certificate, for deceased parents