Need to know Japan tourist visa requirements in time for cherry blossoms and awesome cultural tours? Here is the list for single entry.

1.PASSPORT

• Valid within 6 months from return date / Signed Passport

• Broken lamination of the picture portion will not be accepted. / must have at least 2 blank pages left in the

• passport

2. VISA APPLICATION FORM

• No omissions on the application forms

• In case there is a need to make correction on the application form, please refrain from using correction fluid.

• Instead, use a double line to erase/correct the wrong information.

3. PHOTO (1 Copy of 4.5cm x 4.5cm with white background)

• Please attach only a clear photo as proof of the applicant’s identity on the application form. Inappropriate photos: blurred photos that reflect on the camera lens, pixilated and significantly low resolution photos taken by digital cameras.

4. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NSO issued with receipt and valid within (1)year)

• IN CASE OF NON-RECORD OF REGISTRATION OF LIVE BIRTH additional requirements are as follows:

1. Non-Record in the NSO – Need certificate of Non-Record from the NSO with BIRTH CERTIFICATE from the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

2. Non-Record in the NSO and LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR – Need certificate of Non-Record from the NSO and the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

• IF BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS LATE-REGISTRATION

• IF NSO ISSUED RECORD IS NOT CLEAR

• BIRTH CERTIFICATE from the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

• Original Baptismal Certificate

• School Record (Form 137 or report card)

• School Year Book (if applicable) (Need contact tel # of the church, and contact tel# of the school) if you can’t prepare these documents, please submit explanation letter or affidavit.

5. MARRIAGE CONTRACT (If Married)

NSO issued and valid within (1)year. Applicants holding (old or valid) passports with used Japan Visa will be exempted from submitting of marriage contract. In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from local civil registrar.

6. TOUR ITINERARY

Daily Schedule in Japan (Prepared by the applicant or the travel agency) There should be no inconsistencies on the contents of the application forms and the accompanying documents.

7. BANK BALANCE CERTIFICATE

8. INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 2316 or 1701) Original and (1) photocopy.

9. GUARANTEE LETTER

• If a person other than the applicant will bear/ shoulder the travel expenses, please be sure to submit a guarantee letter and passport or any proof of identification from guarantor.

• For family group tours, we used to accept applications without requiring the parents to submit a guarantee letter for their child /children when they file their visa application together. However, to- date, please submit a guarantee letter that includes and clearly specifies the relationship of the guarantor to the applicant at all times.

For clarifications and applicable forms, message us , we will be glad to assist you.

China Visa Requirements are always asked whenever there is a need to apply for individual visa. Below are requirements for proper guidance.

APPLICANT PAY FOR HIS TRAVEL

1. Application Form (write the Chinese name if applicable)

2. 1pc. 2” x 2” or passport size photo with white background

3. Original Passport valid for 6 months and with blank pages

4. Applicant’s latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with BIR received stamp – recent taxable year

5. Individual personal savings Bank Certificate with Official Receipt (OR) or Debit Memo from Bank or Certificate of Waived Fee

a. Bank Certificate should indicate the following information:

•  Account opening date

•  Type of account (SAVINGS or CURRENT)  CURRENT ACCOUNT: Original copy of Statement of Accounts – transaction for 6 months  SAVINGS ACCOUNT: Original UPDATED PASSBOOK

•  Average Daily Balance (ADB)  To date or current balance  With check write

•  The types of Bank Certificate acceptable are savings or current savings from commercial bank only.

•  Individual Bank Certificate should be open at least 6 months prior to applying for visa.

•  Individual Bank Account should have an AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE AND TO DATE CURRENT BALANCE not below PHP 100,000 per applicant.
  *TAKE NOTE that the PASSBOOK BALANCE should match the BANK CERTIFICATE CURRENT BALANCE. **If there is AND/OR in ACCOUNT NAME in passbook, please provide proof of relationship such as NSO BIRTH CERTIFICATE and/or NSO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.

1. If the applicant is a BUSINESSMAN, photocopy of Business Registration from SEC or DTI and Business Permit or Mayor’s permit and Business Income Tax Return (ITR).

2. Roundtrip ticket or airline itinerary

3. Hotel voucher

APPLICANT WILL BE SPONSORED BY HIS EMPLOYER (only applicant’s current & direct employer)

1. Application Form (write the Chinese name if applicable)

2. Original Passport valid for 6 months and with blank pages

3. APPLICANT’S latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with BIR received stamp – recent taxable year

4. EMPLOYER’S Bank Certificate with Official Receipt (OR) or Debit Memo from Bank or Certificate of Waived Fee

a. EMPLOYER’S Bank Certificate should indicate the following information:

• Account opening date

• Type of account (SAVINGS or CURRENT)  CURRENT ACCOUNT: Original copy of Statement of Accounts – transaction for 6 months  SAVINGS ACCOUNT: Original UPDATED PASSBOOK

• Average Daily Balance (ADB)  To date or current balance  With check write

• The types of account of EMPLOYER’S Bank Certificate acceptable are savings or current savings from commercial bank only.

• EMPLOYER’S Bank Certificate should be open at least 6 months prior to applying for visa.

• EMPLOYER’S Bank Account should have an AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE AND TO DATE CURRENT BALANCE not below PHP 100,000
  *TAKE NOTE that the PASSBOOK BALANCE should match the BANK CERTIFICATE CURRENT BALANCE.

1. EMPLOYER’S latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with BIR received stamp – recent taxable year

2. Applicant’s ORIGINAL EMPLYOMENT CERTIFICATE

3. Roundtrip ticket or airline itinerary

4. Hotel voucher

APPLICANT WILL BE SPONSORED BY HIS EMPLOYER (only applicant’s current and direct employer)

1. Application Form (write the Chinese name if applicable)

2. 1pc. 2” x 2” or passport size photo with white background

3. Original Passport valid for 6 months and with blank pages

4. SPONSOR’S latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with BIR received stamp – recent taxable year

5. SPONSOR’S Bank Certificate with Official Receipt (OR) or Debit Memo from Bank or Certificate of Waived Fee

a. SPONSOR’S Bank Certificate should indicate the following information:

• Account opening date

• Type of account (SAVINGS or CURRENT)  CURRENT ACCOUNT: Original copy of Statement of Accounts – transaction for 6 months SAVINGS ACCOUNT: Original UPDATED PASSBOOK

• Average Daily Balance (ADB)  To date or current balance With check write

• SPONSOR’S types of Bank Certificate acceptable are savings or current savings from commercial bank only.

• SPONSOR’S Bank Certificate should be open at least 6 months prior to applying for visa.

• SPONSOR’S Account should have an AVERAGE DAILY BALANCE AND TO DATE CURRENT BALANCE not below PHP 100,000 per applicant (18yrs old and above)
  *TAKE NOTE that the PASSBOOK BALANCE should match the BANK CERTIFICATE CURRENT BALANCE. **If there is AND/OR in ACCOUNT NAME in passbook, please provide proof of relationship such as NSO BIRTH CERTIFICATE and/or NSO MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.

1. Roundtrip ticket or airline itinerary

2. Hotel voucher

3. Student ID (if the applicant is student)

4. Notarized affidavit of support from the PARENTS/ SPOUSE/ CHILDREN SPONSOR

5. Original NSO Birth Certificate linking the applicant to the sponsor

6. Original Marriage Certificate linking the applicant to the sponsor

*Application form for tourist visas can also be downloaded from the website: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlfg/bgzl/lhqz/P020110729426473946145.pdf

Applicants should apply thru accredited travel agencies. However should you need the address of China’s Consular office in the Philippines, here it is:

2nd & 3rd Floor, the World Center 330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City,

Metro Manila, Republic of the Philippines

VISA SECTION:

FAX NO. : 0063-2-8482386
EMAIL: chinavisamanila@yahoo.com
INQUIRY: 0063-2-8482395 (Work Day 08:30-10:30, 14:00- 16:00) TEL. NO. : 0063-2-8443148 local 101 for operator

Below is the list of Korea visa requirements to guide those excited to tour Korea for cherry blossoms, Nami Island, K-pop, and telenovelas.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Original passport – 6 months valid from the date of travel. Should be E-Passport already with a chip-like image on the outside cover, old passport cannot be accepted by the Embassy. Submit original and Old passport if used in OECD countries within the last five years.

• Photocopy of passport’s first page (ID page) and visa or arrival stamps to any OECD countries within the last 4 yrs

• 1 Passport sized picture with white background

• Completely filled-out computerized visa application form with signature that is hand written.

Requirements as per qualification for Short-term Visas (C-3) for Tourists: Single Entry

EMPLOYEE

• Original Employment Certificate – Must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, address, date of certificate issuance, office landline number (cell phone number is not allowed), email address.

• **Please ask the Human Resource Department to follow the above format

• Photocopy of Company Identification Card

• Original Personal Bank Certificate – Must include account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance

• Original Bank Statement – Original or certified true copy of bank statement or copy of passbook for the last 3 months **Please ask the bank to follow the above format

• Photocopy of Latest Individual Income Tax Return (ITR)

  • Form 2316 With personal tax identification number

  • Form 1604 CF / Company Alphalist With BIR received stamp (Name should be highlighted)

• Photocopy of NSO Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

• Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)

• If personally invited by Korean – Invitation Letter, Photocopy of inviter’s Passport or Identification Card (authentication not required)

• If invited by Company in Korea –

• Invitation Letter, Photocopy of Korean Company Business Permit (authentication not required)

Things to Remember:

1. Other proof of funds such as land titles, Vehicle registration, Pension Certificate, Country Club or Golf Club, Stock Certificate, Time
   deposit certificate or other form of funds will only be the secondary supporting documents.

2. Applications are accepted Monday-Friday between 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM, while releasing of passports with visa results is between
   1:30 PM-4:00 PM. Korean Embassy is closed on Philippine holidays and selected Korean holidays.

3. All visa applications are subject for approval. Visa processing takes 5 working days for first time travelers, and 3 working days for
   frequent travelers. There is no expediting processing.

4. All documents will remain confidential and will not be returned. Please make copies of submitted documents you may need.

5. Paste your recent passport size photo on the application form.

6. Submit documents to our office at least 21 days prior to your travel.

7. Remove all covers or jacket of your passports, Staple old and new passports together.

8. Visa Processing fee PHP 1,000 per passenger, non-refundable once application is submitted to embassy regardless if granted, denied
   or withdrawn.

9. Each applicant should submit the basic requirements and other requirements base on their status (ex. Employee, Businessman,
   Housewife, Student, Overseas Contract Workers, Senior Citizen or Retiree)

10. Proof of relationship must be attached along if travelling with family, such as Marriage Contract, Birth Certificate and etc

11. All applicants with unused tourist visa to the OECD member countries, will be considered as first time travelers, and thus, should apply at window 1or window 2.

12. For those who travelled to Korea, only those who have visited more than twice within 4 years will be considered frequent travelers.

13. If the embassy ask additional documents, upon submission of the new requirements the release of the visa will take minimum 3
    additional days. The embassy will verify the new documents submitted.

14. All documents must be issued within 3 months on the date of application

15. Please refrain from using documents like Mayor’s permit and other business permits that is not under applicants name especially for
    Single proprietorship. If applicant declares ownership his/her names should be written in the business permit or other permits
    submitted in the embassy.

16. Applicants, who work as freelancer or for those who could not provide some documents like ITR, etc, may still submit their
    application but has a less chance of getting a visa.

17. Apply for visa prior to purchasing your airline tickets since visa issuance is subject for approval of the consul in charge.

18. The Korean Embassy will only categorized the applicant as frequent traveler if they have travelled within 5 years in the OECD countries. The original stamp and or old passports are requested to submit to us if the stamp or previous visas are stamped in the old passport. These OECD ( Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) countries are: Australia, Denmark, Iceland, Mexico, Slovenia, Austria, Estonia, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain , Belgium , Finland, Israel, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Chile, Germany, Japan, Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic, Greece, Korea, Portugal, United Kingdom, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovak Republic, and United States

Basic Korea Visa requirements for other applicants based on their status such as Employee, Businessman, Housewife, Student, Overseas Contract Workers, Senior Citizen or Retiree, message us below so we can send you the requirements.

For inquiries on package tours to Korea, please contact us.

Enjoy your Korea experience!

US VISA REQUIREMENTS (TOURIST)

Personal, Address, Phone, and Passport Information

Name provided:

Full Name in Native Language:

Other Names Used:

Sex:

Marital Status:

Date on Birth:

Place of Birth:

Nationality:

Other Nationalities:

National Identification Number:

U.S Social Security Number:

U.S Tax payer ID Number:

Home Address:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Zone/ZIP Code:

Country:

Same Mailing Address:

Home Phone Number:

Work Phone Number:

Work Fax Number:

Mobile/Cell Phone Number:

Email Address:

Passport Number:

Passport Book Number:

Country/Authority That Issued Passport:

City where issued:

Country Where Issued:

Issuance Date:

Expiration Date:

Have you ever lost a passport or had one stolen? 

Travel Information

Principal Applicant?

Purpose of Your Trip to U.S?

Purpose (1):

Specific Travel Plan?

Intended Date of Arrival:

Intended Length of Stay in U.S:

Address where you will stay in the U.S:

Person/Entity Paying for Your Trip:

Name of Person Paying For your Trip:

Telephone:

Email Address:

Relationship to you:

Is the address of the party paying for your trip the same as your Home or Mailing Address?

Paying Address:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Zone/ZIP Code:

Country:

Other Persons Travelling with You:

Are you travelling as part of a group or organization?

Persons Travelling with You:

Name (1):

Relationship to You:

Name (2) 

Relationship to You:

Name (3):

Relationship to you:

Have You ever been in the U.S?

Previous U.S Visits in the Last 5 Years.

Travel Date of Arrival (1):

Length of Stay:

Do you or Did you hold a U.S Drivers License ?

Have you ever been issued a U.S Visa?

Date Last Visa was Issued:

Visa number:

Are you applying for the same type of visa?

Are you applying in the same country where the 

Visa above is issued and is this country your 

Principal country of residence?

Have you been ten-printed?

Has your U.S Visa ever been lost or stolen?

Has your U.S Visa ever been cancelled or revoked?

Have you ever been refused a U.S Visa, been refused 

admission to the United states, or withdrawn your 

application for admission at the point of entry?

U.S Contact Information 

Contact Person Name in the U.S:

Organization Name in the U.S:

Relationship to You:

U.S Contact Address: 

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Family Information

Father’s Surnames:

Father’s Given Names:

Father’s date of Birth:

Is your Father in the U.S?

Mother’s Surnames:

Mother’s Given names:

Mother’s Date of Birth:

Is your Mother in the U.S?

Do you have any immediate relatives, not including

parents in the U.S?

Do you have any other relatives in the United states ?

Spouse’s Full Name:

Spouse’s Date of Birth:

Spouse’s Nationality:

Spouse’s City of Birth:

Spouse’s Country of Birth:

Spouse’s Address:

Work/Education/Training Information 

Primary Occupation:

Present Employer or School Name:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code/Zip Code:

Country:

Month Salary in Local Currency:

Briefly Describe your duties:

Were you previously employed?

Employer Name (1):

Employer Address:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Zone/Zip code: 

Country:

Telephone Number:

Job Title:

Supervisor’s Name:

Employment Date from:

Briefly describe your duties:

Have you attended any educational institutions other than elementary schools?

Name of Institution:

Address of Institution:

City:

State/province:

Postal Zone/ZIP code:

Country:

Course of Study:

Date of attendance From:

Date of Attendance To:

Name of Institution (2):

Address of Institution:

City:

State/Province:

Postal zone/ZIP Code:

Country:

Course of Study:

Date of attendance from:

Date of Attendance to:

Do you belong to a clan or tribe?

Have you traveled to any countries with in the last five years?

Have you belonged to, contributed to, or worked for any professional, 

social, or charitable organization?

Do you have any specialized skills or trainings, including firearms,

explosives, nuclear, biological, or chemical experience?

Have you ever served in the military?

Have you ever served in, been a member of, or been

Involved with a paramilitary unit, vigilante unit, rebel,

Group, guerrilla group, or insurgent organization?

Security and Background Information

Do you have a communicable disease of public health 

significance such as tuberculosis (TB)?

Do you have a mental or physical disorder that poses or

Is likely to pose a threat to the safety or welfare of

yourself or others?

Are you or have ever been a drug abuser or addict?

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense 

Or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or 

other similar action?

Have you ever violated or engaged in a conspiracy to violate

Any law relating to controlled substances?

Are you coming to the United States to engage in 

Prostitution or unlawful commercialized vice or have you 

been engaged in prostitution or procuring prostitutes 

within the past 10 years?

Have you ever been involved in or do you seek to engage in, 

money laundering?

Do you seek to engage in espionage, sabotage, export

Controls violations, or any other illegal activity while in the 

United States?

Do you seek to engage in terrorist activities while in 

The United states or have you ever engaged in terrorist

activities?

Have you ever or do you intend to provide financial 

Assistance or other support to the terrorists or terrorist

organization?

Are you a member or representative of a terrorist 

organization?

Have you ever ordered, incited, committed, assisted or

Otherwise participated in genocide?

Have you ever committed, ordered, incited, assisted or 

Otherwise participated in extrajudicial killings, political

killings, or other acts of violence?

Have you, while serving as a government official, been

Responsible for or directly carried out, at anytime

Particularly severe violations of religious freedom ?

Have you ever been the subject of a removal or 

deportation hearing?

Have you ever sought to obtain or assist others to obtain 

A visa, entry into the United states, or any other United 

States immigration benefit by fraud or willful 

misrepresentation or other unlawful means?

Have you failed to attend a hearing a removability or

inadmissibility within the last 5 years?

Have you ever been unlawfully present, overstayed the 

Amount of time granted by an immigration official or 

Otherwise violated the terms of a U.S Visa ?

Have you ever withheld custody of a U.S citizen child outside 

The United States from a person granted legal

custody by a U.S Court?

 Have you been voted in the United states in violation of any 

Law or regulation?

Have you ever renounced United States citizenship for 

the purpose of avoiding taxation?

Have you Attended a public elementary school on

Student (F) status or a public secondary school after 

November 30, 1996 with reimbursing the school?

Location Information

Currrent Location:

Preparer of Application:

Did anyone assist you in filling out this application?

PASSPORT APPLICATION:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Filled up application form

Personal appearance

Confirmed appointment

Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. (Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO if born abroad) 

No need to submit a passport size photo

Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity 2 pcs

For Married Women:

Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or original and photocopy of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of MC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Marriage Contract from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Marriage Contract are blurred or unreadable. 

Report of Marriage duly authenticated by NSO if married abroad

For Minor Applicants (below 18 years old)

General Requirements:

Confirmed appointment (except for 1 year old and below)

Personal appearance of the minor applicant

Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an illegitimate child)

Original Birth Certificate of minor in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO is required if minor was born abroad. 

Document of identity with photo, if minor is 8-17 years old (for first time and renewal applicant) such as School ID or Form 137 with readable dry seal 

For minor applicants who never attended school, a Notarized Affidavit of Explanation executed by either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / by mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) detailing the reasons why the child is not in school, is required 

Marriage Certificate of minor’s parents duly authenticated by NSO

Notarized Affidavit of Support and Consent to travel from either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / from mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) 

Original and photocopy of valid passport of the person traveling with the minor

Photocopy of valid passport of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) or identification documents (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs) 

Additional Requirements:

If minor is not traveling with either parent or alone

Personal appearance of the mother is required if minor applicant is an illegitimate child. 

Affidavit of Support and Consent (ASC) executed by either parent indicating the name of the traveling companion and relationship to the minor. If minor will be traveling alone, ASC must be executed by either parent, stating that his/her child will be traveling alone. If minor is illegitimate, mother should execute the ASC. 

Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance 

There is no need to secure a DSWD Clearance if the minor traveling abroad has parents who are in the Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants, provided he / she is holding a valid pass such as a dependent’s visa / pass / identification card or permanent resident visa / pass / identification card which serves as proof that he / she is living with parents abroad. 

PASSPORT APPLICATION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

Filled up application form 

Personal appearance 

Confirmed appointment 

Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) 

or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated 

by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate 

are blurred or unreadable. (Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO if born abroad) 

No need to submit a passport size photo 

Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity 2 pcs 

For Married Women: 

Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) 

or original and photocopy of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of MC issued by the Local Civil Registrar 

(LCR) and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Marriage Contract from the LCR is required when 

entries in NSO Marriage Contract are blurred or unreadable. 

Report of Marriage duly authenticated by NSO if married abroad 

For Minor Applicants (below 18 years old) 

General Requirements: 

Confirmed appointment (except for 1 year old and below) 

Personal appearance of the minor applicant 

Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an 

illegitimate child) 

Original Birth Certificate of minor in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy of Birth 

Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth 

Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. 

Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO is required if minor was born abroad. 

Document of identity with photo, if minor is 8-17 years old (for first time and renewal applicant) such 

as School ID or Form 137 with readable dry seal 

For minor applicants who never attended school, a Notarized Affidavit of Explanation executed by 

either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / by mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) detailing the 

reasons why the child is not in school, is required 

Marriage Certificate of minor’s parents duly authenticated by NSO 

Notarized Affidavit of Support and Consent to travel from either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) 

/ from mother (if minor is an illegitimate child) 

Original and photocopy of valid passport of the person traveling with the minor 

Photocopy of valid passport of either parent (if minor is a legitimate child) / of mother (if minor is an 

illegitimate child) or identification documents (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs)

Additional Requirements: 

If minor is not traveling with either parent or alone 

Personal appearance of the mother is required if minor applicant is an illegitimate child. 

Affidavit of Support and Consent (ASC) executed by either parent indicating the name of the 

traveling companion and relationship to the minor. If minor will be traveling alone, ASC must be 

executed by either parent, stating that his/her child will be traveling alone. If minor is illegitimate, 

mother should execute the ASC. 

Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance 

There is no need to secure a DSWD Clearance if the minor traveling abroad has parents who are in 

the Foreign Service or living abroad or are immigrants, provided he / she is holding a valid pass such 

as a dependent’s visa / pass / identification card or permanent resident visa / pass / identification card 

which serves as proof that he / she is living with parents abroad.