Swab test before leaving?

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1 hour ago, Jegg said:

Hi again, She’s also 17. If they were to travel alone I’d recommend that you get a letter or any type of documentation from the DSWD office stating that they are not required to get a travel clearance for minor as they are holding a dependent visa. 
Before her flight. I communicated with DSWD, NAIA Bureau of Immigration and PAL, all offices told me that travel clearance wasn’t required. Knowing Philippines, I still made sure that we have evidence confirming this. So I asked my ex to print out Executive Order no 12 and have him highlighted the part saying why she was exempted and took that paper to the DSWD office and have them sign it. 

As expected, on the day of her departure she was asked about the travel clearance document at the PAL’s check-in counter and at the Immigration desk. She showed the notarized and signed paper and they accepted it. 
 

Here’s the link:

https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2017-012.pdf

Thanks why it’s always best to over prepare for anything. There are always two differing requirements. 

[MaureenH 4]

On 10/1/2020 at 4:35 PM, Jegg said:

Hi again, She’s also 17. If they were to travel alone I’d recommend that you get a letter or any type of documentation from the DSWD office stating that they are not required to get a travel clearance for minor as they are holding a dependent visa. 
Before her flight. I communicated with DSWD, NAIA Bureau of Immigration and PAL, all offices told me that travel clearance wasn’t required. Knowing Philippines, I still made sure that we have evidence confirming this. So I asked my ex to print out Executive Order no 12 and have him highlighted the part saying why she was exempted and took that paper to the DSWD office and have them sign it. 

As expected, on the day of her departure she was asked about the travel clearance document at the PAL’s check-in counter and at the Immigration desk. She showed the notarized and signed paper and they accepted it. 
 

Here’s the link:

https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2017-012.pdf

We applied travel clearance before and it will expired in November. And they will leave before it expired.

[MaureenH 4]

On 10/1/2020 at 4:35 PM, Jegg said:

Hi again, She’s also 17. If they were to travel alone I’d recommend that you get a letter or any type of documentation from the DSWD office stating that they are not required to get a travel clearance for minor as they are holding a dependent visa. 
Before her flight. I communicated with DSWD, NAIA Bureau of Immigration and PAL, all offices told me that travel clearance wasn’t required. Knowing Philippines, I still made sure that we have evidence confirming this. So I asked my ex to print out Executive Order no 12 and have him highlighted the part saying why she was exempted and took that paper to the DSWD office and have them sign it. 

As expected, on the day of her departure she was asked about the travel clearance document at the PAL’s check-in counter and at the Immigration desk. She showed the notarized and signed paper and they accepted it. 
 

Here’s the link:

https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2017-012.pdf

Anything else I need to prepare before the flight? I have cfo and dswd clearance that they can travel by themselves or accompany by my sister or mom that will expire this November. What else do I need 

[Adventine 3,196]

On 10/1/2020 at 7:18 PM, MaureenH said:

Does anyone knows that they need to take a swab test before they leave the Philippines or the airline will not allow the passengers o enter the plane if no paperwork for swab test? And is there specific hospital to go to? And what hospital? 

 

As others have said, you'll need to double-check with the airlines. Best to take a direct flight PHL-USA to avoid any issues with transit requirements. 

 

Apart from the testing centers others have mentioned, I can recommend
Philippine Airport Diagnostic Laboratory Services, very close to NAIA. Some of my colleagues who needed to travel for work-related reasons got tested here and reliably received the results in 24 hours. The rush fee is expensive, though. PHP 10,000 for results in 12 hours: https://padlabmanila.com/pages/padlab-for-cebupacific-air

 

It was a headache making sure their test results met the requirements imposed by their airport of transit AND their destination. Save yourself the trouble and don't pass through a third country, if you can manage it.

 

Edited October 7, 2020 by Adventine