Entry of Foreign Travelers Below Fifteen Years of Age
Foreign minor children under fifteen years of age, traveling to the Philippines unaccompanied by a parent, are not allowed to enter the Philippines under Section 29(a)(12) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
In order to be excluded from this provision, either parent of the child (or the child’s legal guardian) must execute a legal document (affidavit) giving consent that the child will be traveling to the Philippines either alone, or accompanied by a duly appointed travel companion, along with information on the child’s place of residence while in the Philippines, and with whom the child will be staying (if applicable).
This affidavit will then be submitted to Philippine port authorities upon arrival in the Philippines in order to secure a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) for the minor child, regardless if the child needs an entry visa or not. Click here to access the Notarial Services, Jurat for Affidavits.
Many of the documents require apostille or legalization of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click here to avail of their apostille services.
E-Travel System
The eTravel System is a digital single data collection platform for passengers arriving in and departing from the Philippines, which shall be utilized for border control, health surveillance, and economic data analysis.
The following shall be required to register/update in the eTravel System, except foreign diplomats, and their dependents, foreign dignitaries, and members of their delegation, 9(e) visa holders, and holders of diplomatic and official/service passport:
- Arriving Filipino and foreign crewmembers;
- Arriving Filipino and foreign passengers; and
- Departing Filipino passengers.
You can access the eTravel through either a mobile or a computer internet browser using smartphones, tablets, laptops, or personal computers with internet connection via this link.
Kindly register within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival into or departure from the Philippines. Remember to take a screenshot or download your QR code before closing or exiting the eTravel website or application. You may also print your eTravel QR code. Travelers are enjoined to present their proof of eTravel registration at the ports of entry into and exit from the Philippines.
If you lose the screenshot of your QR code, you may retrieve your personal QR code and view your data using the “Edit Registration” tab in the eTravel website. To open your profile, go to: https://etravel.gov.ph/search and enter your reference number and date of birth then press continue.
If you have already registered in eTravel previously, then you may just update your details every time you travel (required categories stated under item 3). Passengers may update their status/e-Travel record under the “Edit Registration” tab of the e-travel, while crewmembers under the “Registered Crew”.
