Processing Guide for Accreditation of Travel Agency
Name of Establishment : ______
/ / Notarized application form duly accomplished.
/ / Mayor’s permit with official receipt.
/ / If corporation or partnership copy of Articles of incorporation/partnership and its by laws and Business Name Certificate from DTI (not applicable if renewal, unless expired or there are amendments)
/ / Resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the continuation of business (applicable for renewal)
/ / List of officials and employees with their respective positions, nationalities and home addresses (certified by the general manager & notarized) Separate list for main and branches, if any. In case of new agency, bio-data of at least two (2) permanent staff with at least two (2) years experience in tour operations.
/ / For new general manager, application for permit to work and documents to prove a minimum of three (3) years managerial experience in travel and tour agency operations; in the absence thereof, proof that he/she is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Tourism or has successfully completed a travel agency management course or tour operator’s course.
/ / List of tour guides, travel representatives, consultants, sales agents or persons who are regularly engaged in soliciting and booking of passengers with their nationalities and home addresses.
/ / For alien employees, valid visa from Bureau of immigration and Deportation and Labor Permit from the Department of Labor and Employment.
/ / Proof of inbound/local tour operation and/or foreign exchange earning receipts from local & inbound tours. (Official receipts – those accredited only by DOT)
/ / Audited financial statements and Income Tax Return for the preceding year of operation (not applicable for new establishments)
/ / Summary of Sales Report for the preceeding year.
/ / In case of new tour operator, proof of compliance with P500,000.00 working capital requirement. (original current bank certification)
/ / Notarized contacts of lease of office space or sworn statement by lessor that the agency is a lessee thereof including branches, if any.(not applicable if renewal unless there is a change of address)
/ / Tour packages with name of tour guides, hotels, resorts, transport operators, restaurants, entertainment establishments and tariff rates.
/ / For tour operators with branches, affidavit executed by the general manager of the main office acknowledging the existence of said branch office; assuming full responsibility for its operations; and certifying that is not managed nor operated by persons/entities other than duly accredited employees and offices of the main office.
/ / Photocopy of Surety Bond Policy submitted to LGU.
/ / Deed of sale/assignment of shares, if applicable
*Payment of the following fees :
Tour Operator 1,400.00
Branch Office 500.00
ID Fee (optional) 30.00
Sticker 100.00
Tourist Transport Operator (Fees per unit)
BUS P350.00
COASTER 200.00
VAN 150.00
CAR 100.00