Required Documents to Support Application for Certificate of Travel Abroad for Minors:
I. Travel Clearance
1. Duly accomplished application form
2. A copy of NSO Birth Certificate
3. Notarized Affidavit of Consent signed by both parents (with valid IDs/passports)
Written consent signed by both parents if minor has a previous clearance from the DSWD or his / her parents personally appear in our office presenting their valid ID card. Faxed copy or email (scanned) documents is acceptable if parents are in abroad or in other place.
If parents are abroad, the Affidavit of Consent and support signed by both parents should be authenticated at the nearest Philippine Consulate Office where the parents are, together with a Special Power of Attorney for the person processing the document at the DSWD.
In the Consent of Parents, please indicate the following:
- Destination
- Purpose
- Name of the Traveling Companion
- Who will shoulder the expenses
4. A photocopy of the Marriage Certificate of the minor’s parents
5. In case of an illegitimate minor, a certificate of no marriage of the Mother (CENOMAR)
6. In case of a deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate of either parents
7. In case of abandoned children, Affidavit of 3 Disinterested Persons attesting to the Circumstance of Abandonment of parents/parent (with valid IDs)
8. In case of study abroad, Acceptance from the school where the child is to be enrolled.
9. In case of On-the-Job Training, Conference, Convention / Youth Summit, Study Tours, Sport/School Events, Math and Science Olympiads, a Certification from school and Invitation from the sponsoring organization
10. In case for medical purposes, medical certificate of the child
11. Two (2) pieces passport sized picture of minor taken within the last six (6) months
12. Photocopy of passport of the traveling companion
13. Photocopy of the passport of the minor, if the minor already has a passport
14. Personal Appearance of the minor at the DSWD office for assessment / interview of the social worker
15. Assessment Report of the Social Worker where the applicant is residing:
- Iligan City – Ms. Evelyn Madrio (City Social Welfare and Development Office of Iligan City)
- Misamis Occidental – Mr. Christopher Requina (Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Misamis Occidental)
- Parts of Misamis Oriental-District 2, Gingoog City, and Camiguin – Ms. Rosanel Pague (DSWD Field Office)
- Bukidnon Province – Ms. Mayetta Dayata / Ms. Hacelyn Barrero (Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Bukidnon)
16. Payment of P300.00 per travel clearance issued.
II. For Subsequent Traveler
1. Certificate of travel previously issued
2. Written consent signed by both parents, if minor already has a passport or is a subsequent traveler already. Faxed copy or email (scanned) documents is acceptable if parents are abroad or in other place.
3. Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion
4. Two passport sized picture of minor taken within the last six (6) months
5. Assessment Report of the Social Worker where the applicants is residing:
- Iligan City – Ms. Evelyn Madrio (City Social Welfare and Development Office of Iligan City)
- Misamis Occidental – Mr. Christopher Requina (Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Misamis Occidental)
- Parts of Misamis Oriental-District 2, Gingoog City, and Camiguin – Ms. Rosanel Pague (DSWD Field Office)
- Bukidnon Province – Ms. Mayetta Dayata / Ms. Hacelyn Barrero (Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Bukidnon)
6. Photocopy of the passport of minor, if minor already has a passport.
*All original documents must be photocopied (1 copy only) and bring all the original documents.
*Processing will take 1-3 days.