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...
2. For International travel, Philippine Passport holders must secure an “authority to travel” clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). For information or inquiries about Unaccompanied Minors traveling abroad, you may contact DSWD through: Official email: supportrofs@...
If you are traveling with a minor (especially if you are not the parent or the legal guardian), a DSWD Travel Clearance is needed. Read our guide.
Specific requirements and documents are required for minor applicants such as those who are not traveling with either parent or traveling alone, for applicants whose parents are currently living abroad, legitimate by subsequent marriage of parent, illegitimate, orphaned minor, foundling, adopted minors ...