The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the protection of the social welfare rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.
A DSWD Travel Clearance is issued to any Filipino below 18 years of age traveling alone to a foreign country accompanied by a person other than his or her parents.
PHLVISAS also offers services for clients to obtain a DSWD Travel Clearance.