Affidavit of Support, Consent, and Parental Authorization for Minor Travel
Republic of the Philippines · travel clearance required · Template v0.2.0
We/I, Maria Elena Santos and Jose Miguel Santos, after being duly sworn in the accepted manner, state from personal knowledge that the following facts and authorizations are true, complete, and specific to this travel.
1. CHILD AND PARENTAL AUTHORITY
Sofia Isabel Santos, born on May 12, 2014 in Quezon City, Philippines, is a Filipino child residing at 24 Sampaguita Street, Quezon City 1103. Civil-status record used: PSA-issued QR-coded Certificate of Live Birth, verified against the passport application record. Passport: P1234567A, stated expiry May 11, 2030.
The documented status is marital child. The authority route is joint married parents. First consenter: Maria Elena Santos, mother, authority evidence: PSA-issued QR-coded marriage certificate and Sofia's PSA-issued QR-coded Certificate of Live Birth. Second consenter: Jose Miguel Santos, father, authority evidence: PSA-issued QR-coded marriage certificate and Sofia's PSA-issued QR-coded Certificate of Live Birth.
No unresolved custody objection, conflicting parental-authority claim, protection order, hold-departure order, travel restriction, or contrary court direction is known to the consenting affiant(s).
The child's views were discussed in an age-appropriate way: Sofia discussed the itinerary, her aunt's supervision, daily calls with her parents, emergency contacts, and return date and expressed that she understands and wishes to join the family visit.
2. SPECIFIC TRAVEL CONSENT
The affiant(s) freely and specifically consent for Sofia Isabel Santos to travel to Japan, including Tokyo and Yokohama, including Sakura Hotel, 2-8-4 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo, and the host's residence listed in the attached invitation, from October 15, 2026 through October 25, 2026, accompanied only by Ana Lucia Reyes, the child's Maternal aunt.
Legitimate purpose: family visit. Temporary family visit and tourism with the child's maternal aunt, supported by the aunt's signed invitation and the attached day-by-day itinerary.
Itinerary and transport: Manila–Tokyo flight PR 428 on 15 October 2026; Tokyo and Yokohama local travel under the companion's supervision; Tokyo–Manila flight PR 427 on 25 October 2026; no unlisted transit country.
Lodging and host: Sakura Hotel, 2-8-4 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo, then two nights with host Keiko D. Reyes at the address and telephone number shown in the attached invitation.
This consent is limited to the identified child, trip, destination, purpose, period, and companion. It does not authorize a different destination, companion, purpose, permanent relocation, unauthorized employment, adoption, custody transfer, or extension beyond a lawful documented change accepted by the relevant authorities.
3. OFFICIAL ROUTE AND LIMITS
Current route identified by the interview: DSWD Travel Clearance Certificate route. This private affidavit and consent is supporting evidence only. It is not a DSWD Travel Clearance Certificate, Certificate of Exemption, NACC/RACCO consent, passport, visa, airline acceptance, immigration clearance, custody order, or guarantee of departure or entry.
No foreign-resident-status exemption is claimed in this document.
No separate special circumstance is stated; the ordinary route remains subject to official assessment.
4. COMPANION AUTHORITY AND SAFEGUARDS
Ana Lucia Reyes, born February 20, 1988, a Filipino citizen residing at 88 Acacia Avenue, Pasig City 1605, contact +63 917 555 2001, ana.reyes@example.com, is authorized only for this trip. Identification/passport evidence: Philippine passport P7654321B, valid until 18 February 2031.
Maintain direct supervision, keep the child's passport and travel records secure, follow the approved itinerary, use age-appropriate safeguarding, conduct daily parent check-ins, report any emergency or itinerary change promptly, and return the child to the parents in Manila on 25 October 2026.
The companion may supervise ordinary travel activities, safeguard the child and travel records, communicate with the affiant(s), obtain routine logistical assistance, and return or transfer the child only as lawfully planned. The companion may not change custody, delegate care to an unapproved person, conceal the child, authorize adoption, use the child for work or exploitation, or act beyond this limited authority.
5. SUPPORT AND EXPENSES
The affiant(s), as sponsor(s) (Maria Elena Santos and Jose Miguel Santos, related to the child as Parents, with contact/address 24 Sampaguita Street, Quezon City 1103; +63 917 555 1001 and +63 917 555 1002), undertake to cover: Round-trip airfare, accommodation, food, local transportation, travel insurance, ordinary and emergency medical costs, communications, activities, and return expenses for the entire authorized trip.
Financial-capacity evidence identified for the official application: Current Certificates of Employment, 2025 income tax returns, and recent bank statements of both parent sponsors. The receiving authority independently decides whether it is sufficient.