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IACAT Implements New Rules Starting Sept 3: More Documents Required for Going Abroad
Filipinos traveling abroad will soon have to comply with stricter regulations and provide additional documentary requirements. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is set to implement its revised guidelines for the departure of Filipinos traveling overseas starting September 3. The IACAT revised the departure protocols during the 58th Regular Council Meeting to combat human trafficking.
According to the IACAT, the revised guidelines were formulated not to encroach upon the fundamental right to travel, but to serve as a protective bulwark shielding Filipinos from the dire perils of human trafficking. Basic travel documents now consist of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure, an appropriate valid visa (whenever required), a boarding pass, and a confirmed return or roundtrip ticket when necessary. Additionally, the immigration office may require the traveler to answer clarificatory questions and provide supporting documents.
Based on the revised guidelines, basic travel documents now consist of the following:
- Passport, valid at least six months from the date of departure;
- Appropriate valid visa, whenever required;
- Boarding pass;
- Confirmed return or roundtrip ticket, when necessary
The IO may not only inspect your basic travel documents but they may also ask you some clarifying questions. They may also require you to provide additional supporting documents to ensure everything is in order.
For Tourists:
Tourists traveling abroad must provide specific documents to comply with the government’s revised guidelines. The required documents depend on whether the travel is self-funded or sponsored. For self-funded tourists, the following documents are necessary:
- Confirmed return or roundtrip ticket
- Proof of hotel booking/accommodation
- Financial capacity or source of income consistent with the passenger’s declared purpose of travel
- Proof of employment and other equivalent documents
For sponsored travels, the documents required depend on the relationship between the passenger and the sponsor abroad. If the sponsor is a relative within the first (1st) civil degree, the passenger must provide the following documents:
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