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 TRAVELI/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 .