Age and Flight Restrictions for children traveling alone:
AGE | RESTRICTIONS FOR MINOR TRAVELLING ALONE | ||
Travelling within the PH | Arriving in the PH | Departing From the PH* | |
Below 8 years old | Not eligible. | ||
8 to 11 years old | Allowed. Required to have Unaccompanied Minor Service. |
Allowed only for foreign nationals. | |
12 years old | Allowed. Optional to have Unaccompanied Minor Service. |
Allowed only for foreign nationals. | |
13 to 17 years old | Allowed. Optional to have Unaccompanied Minor Service. |
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*Departing From The PH Notes: 1. PH Passport holders – Secure travel clearance from DSWD |
Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF)
Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF) will be assessed per sector, charged at 100% of the adult fare, and paid at the time the ticket is issued.
An Unaccompanied Minor badge shall be provided in the airport of departure for proper identification together with a special Unaccompanied Minor envelope containing all related travel documents.
For partially used tickets where child’s fare was originally assessed, tickets will be reissued to reflect the full fare of the remaining coupons. Additional fare/taxes will be collected on top of the Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF).
Unaccompanied Minor Service Fee (UMSF) is refundable for the following cases:
a. Passenger does not want to push thru with the flight
b. An accompanying adult is available
c. Passenger rebooks flight and turns 12 years of age on the new flight date
d. Flight disruptions/cancellations
Note: Standard Refund policy applies
COUNTRY | UM SERVICE FEE |
BETWEEN MANILA AND USA/CANADA/LONDON | USD 100 |
BETWEEN PHILIPPINES AND ASIA/GUAM/PORT MORESBY | USD 50 |
BETWEEN PHILIPPINES AND UAE/QATAR/SAUDI ARABIA/KUWAIT | USD 75 |
BETWEEN PHILIPPINES AND AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND | USD 70 |
WHOLLY DOMESTIC PHILIPPINES | PHP1,288 |
LOCAL CURRENCY EQUIVALENT | |
AUSTRALIA | AUD 90 |
CANADA | CAD 100 |
CHINA | CNY 350 |
HONG KONG | HKD 400 |
INDONESIA | IDR 685000 |
JAPAN | JPY 6000 |
KOREA | KRW 65000 |
LONDON | GBP 70 |
MACAU | MOP 400 |
MALAYSIA | MYR 226 |
NEW ZEALAND | NZD 100 |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | PGK 165 |
SAUDI ARABIA | SAR 280 |
SINGAPORE | SGD 75 |
TAIWAN | TWD 1700 |
THAILAND | THB 1900 |
UAE | AED 280 |
QATAR | QAR 280 |
KUWAIT | KWI 30 |
USA | USD 100 |
VIETNAM | USD 50 |
REQUIREMENTS UNACCOMPANIED MINORS TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
Airline Requirements
1. Accomplished Unaccompanied Minor handling advice form
Note: Unaccompanied Minors must be accompanied to the airport of departure and to be met by an airline representative. The parent or guardian may only accompany the child/minor until the airport terminal entrance. A parent or guardian who wish to accompany children/minor inside the airport terminal on the day of the child/minor’s flight may make a request for a Terminal Pass from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) ID and Pass Control Division.
For more information, visit the official MIAA website.
Government Requirements
2. For International travel, Philippine Passport holders must secure an “authority to travel” clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
For information or inquiries about Unaccompanied Minors traveling abroad, you may contact DSWD through:
Official email: supportrofs@dswd.gov.ph
Hotlines: +639563416918, +639615207192, +6399212090599 (02)733-0010 loc 210, or (02)310-1435
Notes:
- Read the DSWD Administrative Order No. 2012 of 2017 or the Guidelines for Minors Traveling Abroad
- Foreign/Non-Philippine passport holders must check with their respective embassies for any applicable “exit clearance” requirement.
3. Children/minors travelling to and from Davao are not allowed to travel alone without valid reason or without the following:
- Clearance issued by the Punong Barangay; or
- Permit to travel certification coming from the City Social Services and Development Office, City of Davao.
Reference: Davao City Children’s Welfare Code (City Ordinance No. 2491)
4. Other travel requirements
REQUIREMENTS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Filipino Nationals Including Travelers Who Hold Dual Citizenship
Airline Requirements
1. Copy of the following:
- Minor’s Passport & Birth Certificate
- Passport or ID of the minor’s parents and/or authorized guardian in the Philippines
2. Accomplished Unaccompanied Minor handling advice form.
3. Other travel requirements
Government Requirements
4. Approved BOQ certification - indicating that the guardian is allowed to accompany the UM/YP inside the quarantine facility
Requestor must email Bureau of Quarantine addressed to below email addresses:
BOQ DIRECTOR’S OFFICE: boqdirectorsoffice@gmail.com
BOQ HELP DESK: helpdeskboq@gmail.com
5. DSWD coordination. For unaccompanied minors included in a government-initiated repatriation of Overseas Filipinos not covered by the POLO/OWWA, prior coordination by the airline with BOQ and DSWD endorsement are required.
QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS |
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Age 12 – 17 years old |
Fully Vaccinated |
No quarantine required and no testing upon arrival if:
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Partially Vaccinated and Unvaccinated | On arrival test and quarantine are required. | |
Age 4 – 11 years old | Fully Vaccinated | With prior coordination with BOQ, no quarantine required and no testing upon arrival. |
Partially Vaccinated and Unvaccinated |
No quarantine required and no testing upon arrival if:
NOTE: Failure to present negative pre-departure test, passenger shall be subject to undergo a laboratory-based antigen test upon arrival |
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IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE ABOVE QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR FULLY VACCINATED AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTIALLY VACCINATED AND UNVACCINATED A guardian from the LGU should accompany the minor during their facility-based quarantine. Requirements for the guardian: 1. Negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours or negative Antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to check in at quarantine facility 2. A signed waiver indicating the awareness of the risk of exposure and to accompany the minor until the completion of the facility-based quarantine |
FOREIGN NATIONALS INCLUDING FORMER FILIPINOS
NOTE: Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those whose vaccination status cannot be verified are not Allowed to travel to the Philippines
Airline Requirements
1.Copy of the following:
- Minor’s Passport & Birth Certificate
- Passport or ID of the minor’s parents and/or authorized guardian in the Philippines
2. Accomplished Unaccompanied Minor handling advice form.
3. Other travel requirements
Government Requirements
3. Waiver of Exclusion Ground for passengers 15 years old below.
Requestor must email Bureau of Quarantine addressed to below email addresses:
BOQ DIRECTOR’S OFFICE: boqdirectorsoffice@gmail.com
BOQ HELP DESK: helpdeskboq@gmail.com
QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS | |
AGE | Fully Vaccinated |
15-17 Years old |
No quarantine required and no testing upon arrival if:
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14 Years old |
No quarantine required and no testing upon arrival if:
With quarantine required and with testing upon arrival if:
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15-17 Years old |
Partially Vaccinated and Unvaccinated No quarantine required and no testing upon arrival if: |
IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE ABOVE QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS guardian designated by airline should accompany the minor during their facility-based quarantine.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES:
FILIPINO NATIONALS
Airline Requirements (Optional)
1.Copy of the following:
- Minor’s Passport & Birth Certificate
- Passport or ID of the minor’s parents and/or authorized guardian in the Philippines
2. Accomplished Unaccompanied Minor handling advice form.
Government Requirements
3. Other travel requirements
4. DSWD Clearance
FOREIGN NATIONALS
- Must check with their respective embassies for any applicable requirements