SOLO MINORS TRAVELING FOR TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT MUST OBTAIN DSWD CLEARANCE — BI

By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has emphasized that minors traveling unaccompanied to attend the “Eras” tour must obtain clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The BI issued this reminder in anticipation of hundreds of young adults and minors traveling to Singapore to attend Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” scheduled for March 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco emphasized the necessity for young Swifties under 18 years old to secure parental consent when traveling alone.

“We anticipate a surge in travelers during the first week of March, coinciding with the Taylor Swift concert period and the onset of the summer season,” stated BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco.

Tansingco further mentioned that approximately 150,000 Filipino departures are expected during the first week of March, a figure that may escalate due to Filipino tourists attending the concert.

(el Amigo/MNM)