(Note: If a minor is traveling with BOTH parents, or with a SOLO PARENT who has full custody and the child is using the solo parent's surname, a clearance is usually required, provided they have valid IDs and the child's birth certificate.)
A DSWD Travel Clearance is required if the minor is:
Valid ID of the parents or legal guardian with three specimen signatures. Additional Requirements for Specific Cases
Validity: A travel clearance is valid for one or two years from the date of issuance, depending on what you applied for, and can be used for multiple travels within that period.
But to see the clearance as mere red tape is to miss its profound, quiet purpose. The DSWD Travel Clearance is not a permission slip. It is a paper shield .
The DSWD requires the following documents and information for travel clearance for minors:
