Thursday, July 18, 2013

Travel Tips: Requirements for Filipino minors traveling abroad without his/her parents.

Travel Tips: Requirements for Filipino Minors traveling alone
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All information is from the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Philippines (as of July 2013)



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

  •  Duly accomplished application form.
  •  A photocopy of the birth certificate or passport of the minor.
  •  A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel alone to a foreign country.
  •  As appropriate, a photocopy of the marriage certificate of the minor’s parents or a photocopy of the certificate of legal guardianship of the minor or in the case of solo parents, a photocopy of the solo parent identification card from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office or a photocopy of a certification from the Social Welfare and Development Office of being a solo parent or Tallaq or Fasakh certification from the Shariah court or any Muslim Barangay or religious leader or in the case of an illegitimate minor, a certificate of no marriage from the local civil registrar, or in the case of a deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate.
  •  Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six months.


2.      For Minor Traveling Alone to Another Country Subsequently;

  •  Duly accomplished application form.
  •  A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel alone to a foreign country.
  •  A photocopy of the previous travel clearance or as required in 2.1.2 and 2.1.4.
  •  Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six months.

3.      For minor Traveling for the First Time with a Person Other Than Parents or Legal Guardian


    •  Duly accomplished application form.
    •  A photocopy of the birth certificate or passport of the minor.
    •  A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel to a foreign country with a specific person other than them.
    •  As appropriate, a photocopy of the marriage certificate of the minor’s parents or a certificate of legal guardianship of the minor or in the case of solo parents, a solo parent identification card from the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office or certification from the local Social Welfare and Development Office of being a solo parent or a court decree of separation annulment or divorce, or Tallaq, or Fasakh certification from the Shariah Court or any Muslim barangay or religious leader or in the case of an illegitimate minor, a certification of new marriage from the local civil registrar or in the case of deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate.
    •  Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six (6) months.
    •  Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion.


4.      For Minor Traveling Subsequently with a Person other than the Parents or Legal Guardian


  •  Duly accomplished application form
  •  A written consent if both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel to a foreign country with a specific person other them
  •  A photocopy of the previous travel clearance or as required in 2.3.2 and 2.3.4
  •  Two (2) colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six (6) months
  •  Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion

Processing times vary on a case to case basis. Kindly ask the DSWD officers in charge regarding this.
You may also call the DSWD at (+632) 931-81-01 to 07 for more information.


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