Issuance of Travel Clearance

Travel Clearance is a document issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Offices, whichever is applicable to a minor traveling abroad unaccompanied by any of the parents or those persons having parental authority and legal custody over the child.

Online Minors Traveling Abroad System

You can access the online system by clicking on this link: https://mta.dswd.gov.ph

WHO NEEDS TO SECURE A TRAVEL CLEARANCE?

  • Filipino minors who are traveling alone using the Philippine Passport only for their travel outside the Philippines;
  • Filipino minor traveling with prospective adoptive parent/s for the purpose of inter-country adoption;
  • Filipino minor traveling with a person other than his/her parent/s, legal guardian, or person exercising parental authority/ legal custody over him/her;
  • Filipino minor who is illegitimate and is traveling with his/her biological father;
  • For married minors, the same requirement applies to unmarried minors traveling abroad.

NOTE: NO MINOR BELOW 13 YEARS OF AGE SHALL BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL ALONE

WHO IS EXEMPTED FROM SECURING TRAVEL CLEARANCE?

  • A minor accompanied by the following:
    • Either or both of the minor’s parents, if legitimate minor;
    • The minor’s biological mother, if illegitimate minor;
    • The minor’s father who has been granted sole parental authority or custody by the proper court, if the minor is illegitimate;
    • The minor’s legal guardian;
    • The person, including one of the minor’s parents, who was granted sole parental authority or legal custody by the proper court, in which case the court decision should specifically include a statement to this effect, i.e., naming the person to whom sole parental authority or legal custody over the minor has been granted;
    • Minor’s adoptive parents if the minor is granted an adoption decree and certificate of finality.
  • A minor who is an immigrant or a permanent resident abroad, with a foreign passport, or whose parents are in the Foreign Service holding a diplomatic/official passport such as Ambassador/ General Consul/Consul/Attaches, provided he/she is holding a valid passport such as dependent visa/identification card which served as proof that the travel does not constitute trafficking.

Requirements

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  • For first time applicant

  • For renewal

  • Other 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 (Original and Photocopy)
  3. Any of the following documents or as necessary:
    • Photocopy of PSA authenticated Marriage Contract of parents (1 copy); or
    • Copy of court-issued Legal Guardianship/Tallaq or Fasakh Certification from the Shariah Court or any Muslim Barangay or religious leader; or
    • if born illegitimate, PSA authenticated Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
  1. LSWDO/SWAD Social Worker’s Assessment, when necessary
  2. Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent, accompanied by a copy of a valid ID featuring three specimen signatures of both parents or the person exercising parental authority or legal custody over the minor, as applicable.
  1. Duly notarized Affidavit of Support and certified copy of evidence to show the financial capability of the sponsor (e.g., Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement)
  2. Two (2) pieces colored, and the latest passport-size pictures of minor (white background) taken within six (6) months
  3. Unaccompanied Minor Certificate
  4. Waiver from the parents releasing DSWD from any liability/responsibility in case of an untoward incident during the travel of the child.
  5. In the case of a deceased parent, PSA issued a Death Certificate (Original and Photocopy).

For Succeeding Travel of Unaccompanied Minor or Traveling Alone

  1. Duly accomplished Application Form
  2. Duly notarized Affidavit of Consent, accompanied by a copy of a valid ID featuring three specimen signatures of both parents or the person exercising parental authority or legal custody over the minor, as applicable.
  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)
  1. Two (2) pieces colored, and the latest passport-size pictures of minor (white background) taken within six (6) months
  2. Unaccompanied Minor Certificate from the Airline
  3. Waiver from the parents releasing DSWD from any liability/responsibility in case of untoward incident during the travel of the child.
  4. In the case of a deceased parent, PSA issued a Death Certificate (Original and Photocopy)
  5. Original copy of the Previous Travel Clearance issued

For Minors Attending Conference / Competition / Educational Trips / Other Related International Activities

  • Certificate of participation with a list of participants from the school or local organization with letterhead and signature of the official head.
  • Signed invitation from the sponsoring agency/organization abroad with the travel itinerary.
  • Affidavit of undertaking executed by the traveling companion indicating the safety measures undertaken by the sports agency (for sports competition).

For abandoned minors with alleged missing parents

  • Social Case Study Report executed by a licensed social worker of the Local Government Unit (LGU).
  • Barangay Certification of non-existence of the alleged missing parent from his/her last known address. (Indicate the complete date when was the alleged missing parent last seen)
  • Notarized affidavit of Three (3) disinterested persons/somebody who has no blood relation to the family of the minor that can attest/certify abandonment of either parent. (Attach valid ID of affiants)

For minors who will study abroad

Acceptance or Certificate of Enrollment/Registration from the school where the minor is to be enrolled.

For minors migrating to another country

Visa petition approval

For Minors going abroad for medical purposes

  • Medical abstract of the minor.
  • The recommendation from the attending physician is that such a medical procedure is not available in the country.

For minors going abroad for inter-country adoption

  • Placement Authority issued by the ICAB
  • Authority to Escort issued by the ICAB

For minors under Foster Care

  • Notarized affidavit of undertaking by the Foster Parent/s indicating the purpose of travel, destination, duration of travel, and a provision stating the commitment of the Foster Parent on the personal appearance of the child and foster parent to the Regional Director or his/her duly authorized representative, within 5 days upon return to the country.
  • Notarized affidavit of consent from the Regional Director or authorized representative.
  • Foster Placement Authority (Original and Photocopy)
  • Foster Care License (Original and Photocopy)
  • DSWD Certification of Child Declaring Legally Available for Adoption (CDCLAA), except those under Kinship Care, wherein their parents did not relinquish the minor for adoption.
  • Return tickets

For Minors under Legal Guardianship

A certified true copy of the Court Order on Legal Guardianship

For Minors who are the subject of an ongoing adoption case

No adoptee shall be issued a travel clearance unless a decree of adoption and certificate of finality is issued by the court. Further, no minor who was issued Pre-Adoption Placement Authority (PAPA) shall be issued travel clearance unless a court order is issued allowing the minor to travel with the Prospective Adoptive Parent.

For Minors Whose Parent/s are Seafarers

  • Certification from the agency attesting to the parent’s employment
  • Seaman’s Book (Photocopy)

NOTE: Other documentary requirements may be required according to the purpose of travel and based on the social worker’s assessment.

ISSUANCE

The Travel Clearance Certificate may be obtained within three (3) working days upon submission of the required documents.
A fee of Php 300.00 per child with One (1) year validity

In case of loss of the issued travel clearance, a new set of requirements should be submitted to the Field Office, and a new travel clearance will be issued. This should not be taken as a renewal of travel clearance but as a new application.

Contact Us

DSWD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION

Community-Based Services Section

Hotline Number

Telephone Numbers

Telefax

Email

+(63)-930-535-6156

(082)-227-1964  local 1124-1123

(082)-226-2857

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