Requirements for the Authorization to Accompany Child
For children holding Foreign passports
I. Before travel to the Philippines:
1. Parent or legally-appointed guardian executes an Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty, naming therein the person who will accompany the child to the Philippines and with whom the child will reside in the country. This Affidavit is for purposes of applying for a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG).
2. Present the Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty to the Philippine Embassy for notarization. The following must be submitted with original and photocopy (1 set):
-
- Data pages of the affiant's (parent/legal guardian) passport
- Proof of the affiant's relationship to the child (i.e., photocopy of the child's birth certificate or the Court Order appointing the child's legal guardian)
- Data pages of the child's passport
- Data pages of the passport of the adult(s) who will accompany the child
Notarization fee is: Euro 27.50.
3. If the child is staying in the Philippines for 30 days or less, he/she may travel to the Philippines without a visa. The airline ticket, however, must indicate the date of the exit flight. On the other hand, if the child intends to stay longer than 30 days, he/she must secure a visa prior to the journey.
II. On the journey to the Philippines :
In addition to his/her passport, please ensure that the child brings ALL the documents listed below. The immigration officer at the airport will ask for the aforementioned documents. Failure to present said documents may result in denial of entry into the Philippines.
-
- Notarized Affidavit of Request, Consent and Guaranty (original)
- photocopy of the data pages of the child's passport
- photocopy of the data pages of the passport of the accompanying adult
III. Upon arrival at the airport in the Philippines:
The child should present the documents listed in Section II above and pay the immigration fees (n.b., the waiver fee is 3,130 Philippine pesos).
Note: The immigration official responsible for approving and signing the child's WEG application is the Head Supervisor of BI-NAIA (Bureau of Immigration - Ninoy Aquino International Airport).
For children holding Philippine passports:
- Parent of the minor child must be a holder of a Philippine passport;
- Personal appearance of the Filipino parent;
- Original and Photocopy of the info pages of the affiant/s (parent/legal guardian) valid passport;
- Photocopy of the child's report of birth or NSO/PSA-birth certificate;
- Photocopy of the info page of the child's passport;
- Photocopy of the child’s visa or residence card (front and back);
- Photocopy of the info pages of the passport/s of the adult(s) who will accompany the child;
- Photocopy of the itinerary ticket of the child and of the adult(s) who will accompany the child;
- Fee: 27.50 Euros.
Downloadable Forms |