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A basic rule of travelling abroad: Make sure you have all your locked and loaded. After all, the last thing you want is to find yourself stuck at the airport and looking at an airplane taking off without you, right? So, it’s always best to be updated on the international travel process and requirements before embarking on your next trip.
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) recently approved a revised list of departure guidelines for Filipinos flying off to an international destination. Keep in mind that the revised guidelines will be implemented starting 3 Sep 2023. (Don’t worry; there are no yearbooks on the list.)
Also read: What It’s Like to Travel Internationally for the First Time — We Asked Filipino Travellers
The newly revised IACAT guidelines include your basic travel requirements: passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure; boarding pass; visa, if required; and a confirmed return or roundtrip ticket.
In addition to this, immigration officers may also ask self-funded travellers to present the following documents:
If a relative within the first civil degree is sponsoring your trip, you’ll have to prepare an original birth certificate or marriage certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Other requirements include copies of the following:
For sponsors who fall under relatives up to the fourth civil degree, you must present the following required documents:
On the other hand, travellers with non-relative sponsors must present a notarized original affidavit of support and guarantee. Immigration officers may also ask for documents that establish the relationship between you and your sponsor.
Also read: Airport 101: A NAIA Survival Guide for First-Time International Travellers
Now that you’re updated with the revised for Filipinos, it’s time to book that flight! Need ideas for your next out-of-the-country destination? Check out our list of underrated visa-free destinations for your upcoming holiday abroad.
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