Hi and a blessed sunday to all of us... i've been confused about minor travelling w/ som1 not his mom or dad,maybe w/ auntie or grandparents...! Coz i asked the local dswd hir in r place bout travel clearance,they said only minor filipino GOING OUT of phils nid it , so my son don't nid it coz i'll be departing with him if we got our visas and if a minor w/ som1 NOT his parents arriving or coming back to phils let's say from a vacation it is ok with immigration if i'm not the one travelling back to the phils with him..coz i'll be helping my younger sis living in uk transferring on her new house so i'll be staying there for about a month then go back to phils and my older sis will travel with my son back to phils coz he nids to attend his school hir in phils.....pls enlighten me guys, tnx
Mymy. I am sorry to say that I struggle to read your post. Any chance of making your question a little clearer? Thankyou.
Oh sorry... Just confused about minor travel clearance, the local dswd/ social worker hir in phils said travel clearance is only needed for minor travelling or GOING OUT PHils without any of his parents...so filipino minor coming back or arriving to phils doesnt need any travel clearnce at all if he is not coming back to phils with his parents but with his aunt only...!?!?!?
Mymy - Airlines have special arrangements (usually at no extra charge) for "un-accompanied minors" - I recommend that you check with the airline of your choice - they will normally arrange for ground staff and hostesses to take care of the child and they will certainly know the regulations.
If he is travelling-out with one of his parents but returning with a relative, that relative will very likely require a notarised letter of authority in order for the child to travel. That notarised authority should be prepared in the country from which he is returning to the Philippines.
If you are travelling with your minor child, you would still need a DSWD clearance where the father signs the form. If your child is travelling to the Philippines without his parents, might be best to check with DSWD what form would be best to present to the immigration officers abroad.
Oh sorry i forgot to tell u guys that im a single mom, and father is not on the BC...i've checked the DSWD office twice and they keep on telling me that ONLY minor filipino going out of the country W/O any of his parents needed a clearance...but if a minor filipino travelling w/o neither parents coming back or arriving in phils there will not be any issue with the immig. thanks
