Minor Traveling Abroad

To give protection to all Filipino minors both accompanied and unaccompanied ones in traveling abroad.
Office or Division City Social Welfare and Development Office Type of Transaction G2C (Government to Citizen)
Classification Simple Who May Avail Minors traveling abroad accompanied by person other than his/her biological parents.
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE

  1. Duly Accomplished Application form (1 original)
  2. Minor’s Birth Certificate SECPA(1 original, 2 photocopy)
  3. Colored passport size photo (3 original, taken within the last 6 months)
  4. Passport of minor’s travel companion.
  5. Notarize Affidavit of support and consent to travel and sponsor
  6. Income tax return of sponsoring person or proof of income/ bank and certificate of employment.
  7. Marriage Contract of minor’s parents SECPA
  8. Valid ID of Parents with specimen signature
  9. Notarized letter of consent of minor’s parents.
  10. Waiver signed by parents(this should be explicitly state releasing DSWD from any liabilities/responsibility in case of untoward incident)
Additional Requirements for Japan:
  1. Birth Certificate of Traveling Companion SECPA
  2. Invitation letter/Letter of Guarantee from sponsoring person


  1. CSWDO
  2. Local Civil Registrar Office
  3. Any store that provides photo services.
  4. Department of Foreign Affairs.
  5. Public Attorney’s Office/Lawyer/City Legal Office
  6. BIR/ Bank/ company pay slip (if employed)

  7. Local Civil Registrar Office
  8. Any Government Issued ID (LTO, SSS, PhilHealth, Voter’s ID)
  9. Lawyer/Public Attorney’s Office
  10. Personal


  1. Philippine Statistics Authority
  2. Personal