A travel clearance is required and shall be secured from the DSWD by the following Filipino citizens:
1. A minor traveling alone to a foreign country;
2. A minor traveling to a foreign country accompanied by a person other than his/her parents.
3. A minor who is the subject of ongoing custody battle between parents will not be issued a travel clearance unless a Court Order is issued to allow the child to travel abroad with either one of his/her parents or authorized guardian.
The travel clearance protects minors who travel alone from human traffickers who take advantage on children’s vulnerabilities. To secure a travel clearance, an Affidavit of Support and Consent to Travel is often required.
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND CONSENT TO TRAVEL
I/WE, _______________________, of legal age, Filipino(s), single/married/widow/widower and presently residing at _______________________ after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state:
1. That I/we am/are the biological
father/mother/parents of _______________ who was born on ____________ in
_____________.
2. That said child/children will
travel to __________________ (country) for the following reason/s:
______________________________________;
3. That said child/children will
be leaving on _____________________ and will stay in the said country for a
period of _________________________ and will be taken cared of by
______________________;
4. That I/we cannot personally
travel with my child/children due to the following reasons:
_________________________________;
5. That I am/we are giving my/our
full consent for the minor child/children to travel abroad to be accompanied by
_________________________;
6. That I/we personally guarantee the
financial support of the child/children in the course of his/her/their travel
and stay outside the Philippines and further guarantee that he/she/they will
not in any manner become a burden to the Philippine
and ___________ governments.
7. That I/we am/are executing this
affidavit in connection with my/our child/children application for a
passport at the Department of Foreign Affairs and/or travel clearance from the
Department of Social Welfare and Development for his/her/their travel
abroad.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ___________________ in _______________, Philippines .
__________________
Affiant
Philippine Passport No. _____
Issued at: ________________ Issued on: ________________ |
____________________
Affiant
Philippine Passport No. _____
Issued at: ________________ Issued on: _______________ |
SUBCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ___________________ in _________________, Philippines, affiants exhibiting to me their valid proofs of identification.
Doc. No. _____;
Page No. _____;
Book No. _____;
Series of 2013.