Affidavit of Support and Consent (Minor Traveling Abroad)

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF [CITY/MUNICIPALITY] ) S.S.

AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND CONSENT

(Minor Traveling Abroad)

We, [FULL NAME OF FATHER], of legal age, [CIVIL STATUS], [CITIZENSHIP], with residence and postal address at [ADDRESS], and [FULL NAME OF MOTHER], of legal age, [CIVIL STATUS], [CITIZENSHIP], with residence and postal address at [ADDRESS], [SPOUSES/the parents/the legal guardian], after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and state that:

1. We are the [LEGITIMATE PARENTS/MOTHER OF THE ILLEGITIMATE CHILD/LEGAL GUARDIAN APPOINTED BY [COURT] IN [CASE NUMBER]] of [FULL NAME OF MINOR], born on [DATE OF BIRTH] at [PLACE OF BIRTH], now [AGE] years old, holder of Philippine Passport No. [PASSPORT NUMBER] valid until [EXPIRY DATE] (the "Minor"), as shown by the PSA birth certificate attached as Annex "A";

2. Consent. We give our full and free consent for the Minor to travel to [COUNTRY/COUNTRIES] on or about [DEPARTURE DATE] and to return to the Philippines on or about [RETURN DATE], for the purpose of [PURPOSE OF TRAVEL];

3. Companion. The Minor will travel [ALONE/IN THE COMPANY OF [FULL NAME OF COMPANION], [AGE] years old, [RELATIONSHIP TO MINOR], holder of [PASSPORT/ID] No. [NUMBER], residing at [ADDRESS]], who has agreed to take care of and supervise the Minor during the entire trip and to bring the Minor back to the Philippines;

4. Support. We undertake to shoulder all expenses of the Minor’s travel, including airfare, accommodation, food, travel insurance and medical needs [OR: these expenses will be shouldered by [FULL NAME OF SPONSOR], [RELATIONSHIP], as stated in the attached Affidavit of Support of the sponsor and proof of financial capacity];

5. In case of emergency, we authorize [FULL NAME OF COMPANION/SPONSOR] to seek and consent to necessary medical treatment for the Minor;

6. We are unable to accompany the Minor because [REASON];

7. We are executing this affidavit in support of the application for a Travel Clearance with the Department of Social Welfare and Development [FIELD OFFICE], where required, and for presentation to the Bureau of Immigration, the airline and foreign authorities concerned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have signed this affidavit this [DAY] day of [MONTH] 2026 at [CITY/MUNICIPALITY], Philippines. ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF FATHER] Affiant ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF MOTHER] Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this [DAY] day of [MONTH] 2026 at [CITY/MUNICIPALITY], Philippines, by the affiants, who each personally appeared before me, signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, took an oath before me as to the truth of its contents, and exhibited to me the following competent evidence of identity bearing their respective photographs and signatures: NameCompetent Evidence of Identity (type and number)Date / Place of Issue; Expiry[FULL NAME OF FATHER][ID TYPE] No. [ID NUMBER][DATE OF ISSUE] / [PLACE]; [EXPIRY][FULL NAME OF MOTHER][ID TYPE] No. [ID NUMBER][DATE OF ISSUE] / [PLACE]; [EXPIRY]

Doc. No. ______; Page No. ______; Book No. ______; Series of 2026. __________________________________ [FULL NAME OF NOTARY PUBLIC] Notary Public for [CITY/PROVINCE] Notarial Commission No. [NUMBER] Commission valid until December 31, [YEAR] Roll of Attorneys No. [NUMBER] PTR No. [NUMBER]; [DATE]; [PLACE OF ISSUE] IBP No. [NUMBER]; [DATE]; [CHAPTER] MCLE Compliance No. [NUMBER]; [DATE] Office: [OFFICE ADDRESS OF NOTARY]

DRAFTING NOTES FOR THE LAWYER — delete this page before printing

• DSWD Travel Clearance is required for a minor (below 18) who travels abroad alone or with a person other than his or her parent(s) or legal guardian (DSWD Citizen’s Charter, "Issuance of Travel Clearance for Minors Traveling Abroad"). Generally not required when the minor travels with a parent who exercises parental authority, but confirm special cases (illegitimate child with the father only, solo parents, guardianship, minors already residing abroad) with the DSWD Field Office.

• DSWD checklists list: application form, PSA birth certificate, parents’ PSA marriage contract (or CENOMAR/guardianship order), notarized affidavit of consent of both parents/solo parent/guardian, notarized affidavit of support with proof of the sponsor’s financial capacity, photos, the companion’s passport copy, and a waiver releasing DSWD from liability. Requirements differ for first and succeeding travel; check the current list.

• Parents abroad: sign before the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (consular acknowledgment/jurat), as DSWD checklists require, attaching passport/visa copies.

• Parental authority: Family Code, Arts. 209–211 (joint parental authority); Art. 176 as amended by R.A. No. 9255 (illegitimate child — mother). Child protection: R.A. No. 7610; anti-trafficking law R.A. No. 9208 as amended by R.A. Nos. 10364 and 11862.

• Notarial act: jurat; both affiants must appear personally.

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