07/12/2021
Here's what you need to know about the requirements in securing Travel Clearance for Minors Traveling Abroad.
Requirements:
1. Duly Accomplished Form
2. Birth Certificate of the minor issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (if the minor has no passport yet).
3. Photocopy of the Marriage Certificate of the minor’s parents
4. In the case of an illegitimate minor, a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) of the Mother
5. In the case of a deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate of both or either parent.
6. Notarized Affidavit of Consent signed by both parents with a copy of the valid IDs/passports.
7. If the parents are abroad, the Affidavit of Consent and Support signed by both parents should be authenticated at the nearest Philippine Consulate Office where the parents are, together with a Special Power of Attorney for the person processing the document at DSWD as required by the DFA.
8. For minors who don’t have passports or renewal of passports, Consent of Parents shall indicate destination, Purpose, Name of the Travelling Companion, and person who will shoulder the expenses.
9. In case of an abandoned child, Affidavit of 3 Disinterested Persons attesting to the circumstance of abandonment of parents with valid IDs.
10. Barangay Certificate of the last known address of the alleged missing person.
11. Affidavit of Support for the sponsor of travel with Certificate of Employment, Latest Income Tax Return, Bank Statement, among others.
12. In case of traveling alone applicants, Unaccompanied Minor Certificate from Airline/Waiver from the parents releasing DSWD from any liability/responsibility in case of untoward incident during the travel if the child.
13. In the case of study abroad, an Acceptance Letter from the school where the child is to be enrolled.
14. In case of on-the-job training, dance/cultural presentation, conference, convention/youth summit, study tours, sports/school events, Maths/Science Olympiads; a certification from school and/or invitation from the sponsoring organization.
15. In case of Medical purposes, Medical Certificate of the child.
16. Two pieces passport size picture of a minor, taken within the last six months (latest red, blue, or white background.
17. Photocopy of passport of the traveling companion (if applicable).
18. Photocopy of the passport of a minor, if minor has passport (if applicable).
19. Personal appearance of the minor at the DSWD Field Office X for assessment by the social worker.
20. Payment of P300 for issuance of Travel Clearance Certificate
21. For the subsequent traveler, travel clearance previously issued, notarized Affidavit of Consent signed by both parents with valid ID/passports, photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion, photocopy of the passport of the minor, and two passport size picture of the minor taken within the last six months.
Note: Bring all original documents and photocopy each document.
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