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To
prevent child trafficking, the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) has been tasked to issue a travel clearance
to any individual below 18 years of age traveling abroad alone
or with someone other than his/her parents.
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A
minor traveling abroad with either or only one parent
is no longer needed. The travel clearance is issued
as a measure to prevent child trafficking.
Requirements
for application of travel clearance include a duly accomplished
application form, photocopy of the birth certificate
or passport of the minor, a written consent of both
parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting
the minor to travel alone to a foreign country, photocopy
of the marriage certificate of the minor's parents,
and two passport-size colored photos of the minor taken
within the last six months.
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Parents,
legal guardians or duly authorized representatives may file
their travel clearance application at the Bohol SWAD Team
Office at 21 CPG East Avenue, Tagbilaran City or call telephone
numbers 411-4991 or 501-9365. (Papiasa B. Bustrillos/SWO III)
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