, legal guardian, or person exercising parental authority. Who is Exempt? A minor is exempt from getting a clearance if they are:

: Executed by parents or the legal guardian, permitting the minor to travel.

A minor does NOT need a DSWD Travel Clearance if:

Traveling with the mother (if the child is illegitimate, as the mother has sole parental authority).

These documents establish who the child is and who the parents are.