travel clearance is intended to prevent child trafficking among minors below 18 years of age who are travelling abroad with or without a companion."Only DSWD regional offices are authorized to issue the travel clearance which will certify that the child, not in the company of biological parents,...
One requirement for minors to travel abroad (or even on visa applications) is a DSWD Travel Clearance. It’s a requirement to keep those not yet adults to be secure or protected. There are no doubt child traffickers or abusers out there, to keep the children safe, it’s better to follow...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified the guidelines on minors traveling abroad with the issuance by DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman of Administrative Order No. 19, Series of 2004 or the Amended Omnibus Guidelines for Minors Traveling Abroad.Manila Bulletin...
The Bureau of Immigration Sunday hailed the move of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to stop the unscrupulous practice of issuing travel documents to minors going abroad even if they are not accompanied by their parents.BI Commissioner Marcelino Libanan said the move was a...