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Republic of the Philippines
DSWD Field Office MIMAROPA
Philippine Standard Time:
Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 9:36:58 AM
WHO IS A MINOR?
Minor (also referred to as “Child”) as defined in RA 7610 refers to a person below
eighteen (18) years of age or one who is over eighteen (18) but is unable to fully take
care of or protect himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or
discrimination because of physical or mental disability or condition.
● Filipino minor who is traveling alone using the Philippine Passport only
for their travel outside the Philippines;
● Filipino minor traveling with prospective adoptive parent/s for 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 requirements apply to that of unmarried
minors travelling abroad.
3. The minor’s father who has been granted sole parental authority or custody by
the proper court, if the minor is illegitimate;
4. The minor’s legal guardian;
5. 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 of legal custody over the minor has
been granted.
6. Minor’s adoptive parents if the minor is granted with adoption decree &
Certificate of Finality.
3. PSA issued Marriage Certificate of the parents if legitimate child (Original and
Photocopy).
8. Two (2) original colored passport size photos (white, red, or blue background)
of the minor taken within the last six (6) months from the time of application. No
scanned picture is allowed.
● Certificate of Employment
● Latest Income Tax Return
● Bank Statement, etc.
*Note: For minors traveling alone
For Renewal:
1. Duly accomplished application form;
3.1 In the absence of both parents or an appointed legal guardian, the relative’s
consent in the order of preference provided under Article 216 of the Family Code
of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209 as amended) shall prevail and in
which case, an Assessment Report by the Social Worker of the LSWDO should
also be submitted with a copy of the parent/s/legal guardian’s valid identification
card with specimen signature, and visa of parents if working abroad (for
legitimate children, both grandparents who have the custody of the minor). For
illegitimate or non-marital child, consent of maternal grandparents is required.
5. Two (2) original colored passport size photos (white, red or blue background)
of the minor taken within the last six (6) months from the time of application. No
scanned pictures will be accepted;
6. Photocopy of the minor’s traveling companion valid passport. Notarized
Affidavit of undertaking if traveling companion is a non-relative of minor.
For a minor who will attend conference, study tour, competition, student
exchange program, summer camp, pilgrimage, world youth day and other
related activities:
● Certificate of participation with list of participants from the school or local
organization with letter head and signature of official head.
For abandoned minor with alleged missing parent, if parents are married, the
following shall be the requirements:
● Social Case Study Report executed by a licensed social worker of the local
government unit (LGU)
● Blotter report from either the local police or barangay certification from the
locality or the last known address of the alleged missing; and
● One (1) returned registered mail to the last known address of the alleged
missing parent(s) or known relative(s)
“The social worker shall review and evaluate the documents submitted and
ensure that it is genuine and valid. An interview shall likewise be conducted
and if necessary, additional documents may be required from the applicants.”
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
A fee of Php 600.00 per child with Two (2) years 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 a new application.”
REFERENCE
A.O #12 series of 2017 also known as “Omnibus Guidelines for Minors Travelling
Abroad”
For further details, please visit: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2017-
012.pdf
(You may download this form here……)
For more inquiries, kindly contact the Field Office who has jurisdiction over
the minor’s residence (see the Directory of the Field Offices below):
● La Union
● Pangasinan
DSWD-Field Office II
3 Dana Pagyaya, Regional Government Center
Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Tel/Fax: (078)846-7532/846-7043
● Batanes
● Cagayan
● Isabela
● Nueva Vizcaya
● Quirino
● Cavite
● Laguna
● Batangas
● Rizal
● Quezon
● Aklan
● Antique
● Capiz
● Guimaras
● Ilo-ilo
● Negros Occidental
● Sultan Kudarat
● Sarangani
● General Santos City