For a Filipino citizen who is 18 years old a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) travel clearance is not required
You will need scanned copies of:
Tips and Reminders:
| Document | Required? | | :--- | :---: | | DSWD Application Form (x3) | ✅ | | PSA Birth Certificate of Minor | ✅ | | Passport of Minor (Bio page copy) | ✅ | | Flight Itinerary | ✅ | | 2x2 Photos of Minor | ✅ | | Valid ID of Parents | ✅ | | Valid ID of Travel Companion | ✅ (if applicable) | | Affidavit of Consent (Parents) | ✅ | | Affidavit of Guardianship (Companion) | ✅ (if applicable) | | Court Orders (Annulment/Separation) | ⚠️ (if applicable) |
- Notarized Affidavit of Support/Consent signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s);
- Notarized Authorization for Temporary Guardianship (if applicable);
- Photocopy of parents’/guardian’s valid government-issued ID(s);
- Birth certificate of the minor (PSA/NSO certified copy).
not considered a minor
Therefore, an 18-year-old traveling abroad is by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). They do not require a DSWD Travel Clearance.
USA & Canada
Korea
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Netherlands
Greece
Poland
Portugal
Hungary
Spain
Japan