ANNEX A
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
FIELD OFFICE __________
Name of Minor: _____________________________________________________________
Age: _________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Local Phone No.: _____________________ Phone No. Abroad: _____________________
Address Abroad: ___________________________________________________________
Status of Birth: __________________
Legitimate 
Illegitimate 
If adopted or under Legal Guardianship, please indicate Special Proceeding No.
PARENTS:
Father: ____________________ Age: ____ Occupation: ____________ TIN: ___________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Mother: ____________________ Age: ____ Occupation: ____________ TIN: ___________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
TRAVELING COMPANION:
Name of Traveling Companion: ________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
DESTINATION: ____________________________________________________________
Length of Travel (Inclusive Date): ______________________________________________
Reason for Travel Abroad (Reason/s for bringing minor)
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Reasons why parents or legal guardian cannot accompany minor
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Place where the minor intends to stay during his/her travel and with whom (please indicate
names, complete address and phone numbers).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
I hereby certify that the information given above are true and correct. I further understand
that any misrepresentation that I may have made will subject me to criminal and civil action
provided under existing laws.
_________________
Date
_______________________
Signature Over Printed Name
_______________________
Relationship to Minor
_________________________________________________________________________
This portion is to be filled up by the Social Worker
Remarks to Applicable Documents
 Travel Clearance for Minors Traveling Abroad
Date Reviewed: ______________________
Reviewed by: _____________________
Designation: ______________________
ANNEX A
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECURING A TRAVEL CLEARANCE?
A. For a minor traveling alone to a foreign country for the first time
1. Duly accomplished application form
2. A photocopy of the birth certificate of minor
3. A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting
the minor to travel alone to a foreign country
4. 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 Local
Social Welfare and Development Office of being a solo parent or Tallaq or Faskh
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 (CENOMAR)* from the
National Statistics Office (NSO) or in the case of a deceased parent, a photocopy of
the death certificat
*Issuance of CENOMAR will take 1-5 days for cases of uncommon
surnames and 1-15 days for common surnames.
* Issuing office of CENOMAR is the National Statistics Office not the Local Civil Registrar.
5. Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six (6) months
B. For a minor traveling for the first time with a person other than the parents or legal
guardian
1. Duly accomplished application form
2. A photocopy of the birth certificate of minor
3. 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
4. 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 Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office
or a 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 certificate of no marriage
(CENOMAR) *from the National Statistics Office or in the case of a deceased parent,
a photocopy of the death certificate
* Issuance of CENOMAR will take 1-5 days for cases of
uncommon surnames and 1-15 days for common surnames
*Issuing office of CENOMAR is the National Statistics Office not the Local Civil
Registrar
5. Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last 6 months.
6. Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion
ANNEX A
C. In case of illegitimate children who is traveling abroad accompanied by their biological
father, they are still required to secure a travel clearance certificate as parental authority is
vested only to the mother of the child, per Article 176 of the Family Code of the Philippines.
IS THERE A VALIDITY PERIOD FOR A TRAVEL CLEARANCE?
A DSWD travel clearance is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance and
shall be valid for multiple travels within the validity period, provided the conditions under
which the travel clearance was issued have not changed. If a change in condition occurs like
a change in traveling companion, a new travel clearance must be obtained.
HOW MUCH IS THE PROCESSING FEE FOR A TRAVEL CLEARANCE ISSUED TO A MINOR?
The DSWD shall collect a processing fee for each travel clearance issued to minors traveling
abroad under the following options:
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Php 300.00 with validity of one (1) year.
Php 600.00 with validity of two (2) years.
WHERE CAN ONE FILE THE APPLICATION?
The application for travel clearance, together with the supporting documents required shall
be submitted/filed at any DSWD Field Office.
Application forms maybe obtained from any DSWD-Field Office or maybe downloaded from
the website www.dswd.gov.ph. [click here to download application form in MS Word
Format]
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On the appointed date, go to the nearest DSWD Field (regional) office which
processed your application to submit the original copy of your supporting documents
and pay PhP300.00 per travel clearance certificate. The travel clearance certificate
will be obtained thereafter.