Philippine Embassy
Berne, Switzerland

Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG)

Non-Filipino children travellers arriving at any of the Philippine ports of entry, who are below fifteen (15) years of age and are not accompanied by or coming to join a parent in the Philippines, are required to apply for a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG), which shall be signed and approved by the Head Supervisor, Bureau of Immigration at the airport or port of entry. Following are the requirements for a WEG:

Requirements for a WEG

• Application for WEG form - Use the prescribed application form and fill up completely.
• Affidavit of consent - executed by either parent or legally appointed guardian of the child, naming therein the person who will accompany the child to the Philippines and with whom the child will reside in the country. This Affidavit must be executed before a Swiss Notary Public, authenticated/legalised by the Cantonal State Chancellery (kantonale Staatskanzlei), and presented to the Philippine Embassy in Berne for authentication.
• Clear photocopy of the data page of the child's passport
• Clear photocopy of the data page of the passport of the accompanying adult, and
• Payment of immigration fees (Waiver Fee of PHP 3,120.00 to be paid by the accompanying adult to immigration officials upon arrival in the Philippines)

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