The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated the need to secure a travel clearance for children 17 years old and below who are traveling abroad alone or without their parents.
As appropriate, PSA-issued Marriage Certificate of the parents if legitimate child (Original and Photocopy); if unmarried parents, PSA issued Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) of the mother issued by Philippine Statistics Authority (Original and Photocopy); Certificate of No Marriage from the Local Civil Registry if fictitious marriage are also among the documents being asked.
In case of a deceased parent, PSA issued Death Certificate (Original and Photocopy) should be submitted.
Another important document needed is a notarized Affidavit of Consent signed by both parents, or the person exercising parental authority or legal custody over the minor, whichever is applicable, permitting the minor to travel to a foreign country indicating the specific destination, purpose of travel, inclusive date of travel, the accompanying person and its relation to the minor.
Identification documents such as valid IDs of parents with specimen signatures; if parents are working abroad, a copy of their valid passport and visa; if a seafarer, copy of the seafarer’s book should also be provided. Applicants should also bring two pieces colored, and latest passport size pictures of minor (white background); valid passport of the minor’s traveling companion and a notarized Affidavit of Undertaking if traveling companion is a non-relative of minor. A notarized Affidavit of Support and certified true copy of any evidence to show financial capability of sponsor should also be shown.
A processing fee for each travel clearance issued to minors traveling abroad is worth Php300 valid for one year.
