INTERNATIONAL

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A travel document is an identity document issued
by a government or international treaty
organization to facilitate the movement of
individuals or small groups of persons across
international boundaries.
Travel documents usually assure other
governments that the bearer may return to the
issuing country, and are often issued in booklet
form to allow other governments to place visas as
well as entry and exit stamps into them.
The most common travel document is a passport,
which usually gives the bearer more privileges like
visa-free access to certain countries
PASSPORT – an official document
certifying the citizenship of the bearer
when traveling abroad.

A passport is a document, issued by a

national government, which certifies
the identity and nationality of its holder
for the purpose of international travel.
The elements of identity are name, date
of birth, sex, and place of birth.

A passport does not of itself entitle the

passport holder entry into another
country, nor to consular protection while
abroad or any other privileges.
It normally entitles the passport holder
to return to the country that issued the
passport.

Rights to consular protection arise from

international agreements, and the right
to return arises from the laws of the
issuing country.
VISA – an official endorsement on a
passport certifying that it has been
examined and that the bearer may pass
through the country which has granted
the endorsement.
Unexpired DFA-issued passport (at least
six-months valid)
Unexpired visa (if visa-required at final
destination); and
Return ticket.
Age/Health;
Educational attainment;
Financial capability for travel;
Travel history, if any; and
Final destination.
a. Philippine Embassy or consulate-
authenticated Affidavit of Support with
Undertaking showing:
4th civil degree of consanguinity relationship
between sponsor and the passenger,
e.g., pinsang buo or affinity,
e.g.,bayaw/hipag/biyenan);
Sponsor’s financial capacity and legal status;
and
Sponsor’s contact information;
b. Philippine Embassy or consulate-
authenticated Affidavit of Support with
Undertaking showing:
Sponsor’s financial capacity and legal
status;
Sponsor’s contact details;
c. Sponsor’s corporate registration papers, if
applicable.
d. In cases of a local sponsor traveling with the
passenger, a duly notarized Affidavit of Support
and Undertaking which shall contain the following:
Sponsor’s financial capacity;
Sponsor’s undertaking is for passenger’s tourist
travel with intent to return;
Sponsor’s complete residential address of the
sponsor and contact details; and
Sponsor’s corporate registration papers, if
applicable.
Unexpired passport;
Unexpired and POEA-conforming visa;
Validly-issued travel tickets; and
POEA/PESO-database issued E-receipt
or OEC
Unexpired passport;
Immigrant visa or residence card;
CFO-emigrant registration sticker
(ERS); and
Validly-issued travel ticket.
A Filipino minor (below 18 years of age)
shall secure a DSWD-issued Travel
Clearance if:
A Filipino minor is traveling ALONE to a
foreign country; or
A Filipino minor is traveling to a foreign
country accompanied by a person other
than his/her parents.
These minor children shall be exempt from the
DSWD-issued Travel Clearance:
Those of Philippine Foreign Service or
diplomatic corps officials;
Those living abroad with Philippine emigrants,
subject to child-trafficking regulations;
Those with unexpired alien passports;
Adopted children, subject to a court-issued
adoption order with Certificate of Finality;
Illegitimate children with biological
mother. For biological father, subject to
proof of lawful custody;
Those with proof of unexpired visa for
permanent residence outside the
Philippines;
Those accompanied by a court-appointed
guardian, subject to proof of guardianship;
Those accompanied by a solo parent,
subject to a Social Welfare Office-issued ID.
If illegitimate, subject to a Local Civil
Registrar-issued Certificate of No Marriage.
For aliens with diplomatic or bilateral
agreements with the Philippines:
Unexpired passport;
Unexpired entry visa; and
Validly-issued return ticket.
Non-visa required aliens shall be admitted an
initial 30-days
For aliens without bilateral agreements
with the Philippines:
Unexpired passport;
Unexpired entry visa; and
Validly-issued return ticket.
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Philippine passport holders;
Former Filipinos and their dependents
(immediate family members);
Permanent residents and holders of other
special visa categories requiring temporary
residents (with valid ACR I-Cards);
Passports of recognized foreign-government
officials;
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Visa under CA 613, Sec. 9, except
Sec. 9(a), and 47(a)(2) where visa validity
extends beyond passport expiration date,
provided, an embassy or consulate is
maintained in the Philippines;
Those admitted by the Commissioner on
humanitarian grounds; and
Pursuant to Operations Order No. SBM-
2015-026, nationals of the following
countries may be admitted into the
Philippines with passports of less than six
(6) months validity from date of arrival: