Chapter 3 - International Travel Documents

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INTERNATIONAL

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS


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A travel document is an identity document issuedby a government or international treatyorganization to facilitate the movement of

individuals or small groups of persons acrossinternational boundaries.

Travel documents usually assure othergovernments that the bearer may return to theissuing country, and are often issued in booklet

form to allow other governments to place visas aswell 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


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PASSPORT an official documentcertifying the citizenship of the bearer

when traveling abroad.

A passport is a document, issued by a

national government, which certifiesthe identity and nationality of its holderfor the purpose of international travel.


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The elements of identity are name, dateof birth, sex, and place of birth.

A passport does not of itself entitle thepassport holder entry into another

country, nor to consular protection whileabroad or any other privileges.


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It normally entitles the passport holderto return to the country that issued the

passport.

Rights to consular protection arise from

international agreements, and the rightto return arises from the laws of theissuing country.


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VISA an official endorsement on apassport certifying that it has been

examined and that the bearer may passthrough the country which has grantedthe endorsement.


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Unexpired DFA-issued passport (at leastsix-months valid)

Unexpired visa (if visa-required at final

destination); andReturn ticket.


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Age/Health;

Educational attainment;Financial capability for travel;

Travel history, if any; and

Final destination.


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a. Philippine Embassy or consulate-

authenticated Affidavit of Support with

Undertaking

showing:

4th civil degree of consanguinity relationshipbetween sponsor and the passenger,e.g., pinsang buoor affinity,e.g.,bayaw/hipag/biyenan);

Sponsors financial capacity and legal status;and

Sponsors contact information;


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b. Philippine Embassy or consulate-

authenticated Affidavit of Support with

Undertaking

showing:

Sponsors financial capacity and legalstatus;

Sponsors contact details;


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c. Sponsors 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:

Sponsors financial capacity;

Sponsors undertaking is for passengers touristtravel with intent to return;

Sponsors complete residential address of thesponsor and contact details; and

Sponsors corporate registration papers, ifapplicable.


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Unexpired passport;

Unexpired and POEA-conforming visa;

Validly-issued travel tickets; and

POEA/PESO-database issued E-receiptor OEC


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Unexpired passport;Immigrant visa or residence card;

CFO-emigrant registration sticker

(ERS); andValidly-issued travel ticket.


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A Filipino minor (below 18 years of age)shall secure a DSWD-issued Travel

Clearanceif:A Filipino minor is traveling ALONE to aforeign country; or

A Filipino minor is traveling to a foreigncountry accompanied by a person otherthan his/her parents.


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These minor children shall be exempt from the

DSWD issued Travel Clearance:

Those of Philippine Foreign Service ordiplomatic corps officials;

Those living abroad with Philippine emigrants,subject to child-trafficking regulations;

Those with unexpired alien passports;

Adopted children, subject to a court-issuedadoption order with Certificate of Finality;


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Illegitimate children with biologicalmother. For biological father, subject toproof of lawful custody;

Those with proof of unexpired visa forpermanent residence outside thePhilippines;

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 CivilRegistrar-issued Certificate of No Marriage.


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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 aninitial 30-days


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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 temporaryresidents (with valid ACR I-Cards);

Passports of recognized foreign-governmentofficials;


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Visa under CA 613, Sec. 9, exceptSec. 9(a), and 47(a)(2) where visa validityextends beyond passport expiration date,

provided, an embassy or consulate ismaintained in the Philippines;

Those admitted by the Commissioner onhumanitarian grounds; and

Pursuant to Operations Order No. SBM-2015-026, nationals of the followingcountries may be admitted into thePhilippines with passports of less than six(6) months validity from date of arrival: