ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL CLEARANCE TO MINORS TRAVELING ABROAD

Protective Service Unit-CBWP-MTA

Tel.Nos. (053) 321-1176

Head of Unit- Ms. Leilani Jocano, SWO III

 

I             ABOUT THE SERVICE

Issuance of clearance to a child/minor (below 18 years old) who is traveling alone or accompanied by somebody other than his/her parents. This aims to protect the child from abuse, exploitation and trafficking by ensuring that her/she is traveling for legitimate reason and with an authorized person.

II             WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

Filipino minors traveling to a foreign country

III           REQUIREMENTS

1. Duly accomplished application form.

2.Photocopy of birth certificate and/or passport if the minor.

3. Written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian for minor to travel alone or with specific person to a foreign country.

4.   Photocopy of marriage certificate of the parents of the minor or in case of solo parent photo copy of solo parent identification card from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer or in the case of deceased parent a photocopy of the death certificate

5.   Three (3) colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the next six months

6.   Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion if traveling with a specific person

IV        AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE

Monday to Friday

8:00Am to 5:00PM

V         FEES

Travel Permit Fee: Php300.00 per applicant for One (1) year

Php600.00 per applicant for Two (2) year

 

VI        HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

STEPS	Applicant/Client	Office Activity	Duration of Activity	Person-in-Charge
1	Visit DSWD Field Office VIII, CBSU-MTA   For Application and fill-up Application form	Interviews the applicantReviews the Assessments report and other supporting documents as to its completion	20 mins. 1 min.	Ms. Jocelyn V. Peñaranda SWO III; Ms. Reychel D. Balase- SWO II
2	Bring complete documents   at the DSWD Field         Office   VIII for ProcessingPresent document including the assessment of the MSWDO/SWO III to the MTA Social Worker	Validates the supportingDocuments and Recommends for travel clearance	10 mins.	Ms. Jocelyn V. Preñaranda-SWO III; Ms. Reychel D. Balase-SWO II
3		Reviews the assessment Report Recommends for Approval	3 mins.	Ms. Leilani Jocano
4		Approves assessment report	3 mins.	Ms. Virginia M. Idano SWO V
­5	Secure Order of Payment	Secure an Order of PaymentSlip at the Accounting Unit.	5 mins.	Ms. Annie Faron AA IV; Ms. Mary Agnes S. PusayAccountant II
6	Pays Travel Clearance Certificate fee Received Official Receipt	Received payment and lssue Official Receipt based on Accomplished Order of Payment Slip by the applicant	5 mins	Ms. Agapita N. Canete AO III
7		Types the travel clearance	1 min.	Ms. Jocelyn V. Peñaranda-SWO III; Ms. Reychel D. Balase-SWO II
8		Signs Travel Clearance Certificate	1 min.	Dir.Remia T. Tapispisan
9	Receive     the       Travel Clearance Certificate and Acknowledge and sign at Received   portion   of the Application form	Issues     travel   clearance certificate   to the applicant	1 min