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Complete Guide How to get NBI Clearance

(Philippines Requirements)
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In this post, we will discuss one of the must-have

certifications that is widely used in Philippines, the NBI
Clearance (National Bureau of Investigation Clearance). This
is a recognizable valid Id in the country. You will learn in this
article what an NBI clearance is, what it is good for, where you
can get it, how to get it, and the requirements you need.

Update 2017: Effective this year 2017 onward, NBI Clearance

Processing will strictly implement the “No Appointment No
Entry Policy” for NBI clearance applicants. No appointment
will be available on the same day of application. All NBI
Clearance applicants are advised to register online and have
their appointment date set in advance.

You can learn how to apply for NBI clearance online in this
post: Guide how to get NBI Clearance Online.

Table of content:
 1. Overview of NBI Clearance
2. Requirements for NBI Clearance
3. Sample of NBI Clearance
4. How to get NBI Clearance
5. NBI Clearance Application Fee

NBI Clearance
NBI clearance is a government certificate that is released to
an individual upon request. This certificate ensures that
you’re cleared and has not been involved in any criminal act.
This is accepted as a valid ID in the Philippines and can
also be use for other legitimate identification purposes.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance is a way

to tell if there have been criminal cases filed in the Philippine
courts. Its scope isn’t just limited to particular locality, which
is the coverage of the Police Clearance, but it covers the
entire Philippines.

Similar to the police clearance, NBI Clearance has a validity

period that expires after 6 months to 1 year. Of course, the
validity of the certificate will not last a lifetime for the reason
that you might get involved in a criminal case. If you need to
get one again, just do the procedure mentioned here.

Requirements for NBI Clearance

If you’re planning to get this certificate, here are the
necessary requirements you need to bring in applying for
NBI clearance.

1. 2 Valid IDs. Here’s a series of valid IDs you can use:

Voter’s ID
SSS ID
PRC License
Passport
 Postal ID
Driver’s License
GSIS UMID
School ID
Alien Certificate of Registration
Philhealth
Tax Identification Number (TIN) ID
NSO Authenticated Birth Certificate
Senior Citizen Card
Copy of Previous NBI Clearance.

2. NBI Clearance Application Fee– Depending on

what purpose you will be using your NBI Clearance, you need
to prepare money for the application fee. The fee ranges from
P115 to P415 so don’t forget to bring cash with you.

3. Additional: Prepare your own ballpen, preferably black, and

make sure that you are not a WANTED criminal (hehe). Bring
the original and photocopy version of your documents for
verification.

4. Clean Face. This may sound funny to you but during the

process, you will be taken biometrics which will require to do
picture-taking and fingerprint scanning. So before you go to
NBI Office in your area, you might want to groom yourself first
to make your face look neat on the camera.

NBI Clearance Sample Certificate

For a sample of NBI clearance certificate, you can just scroll
up to see how it looks like. This NBI clearance basically has
your name, address, date of birth, place of birth, date of
issuance, and the purpose of request. It also has your picture,
which we’ll be talking about in the next section, and a thumb
mark.

Procedure on How to get NBI Clearance

1. Personally go to the nearest NBI Office in your area.
Typically, processing of NBI certificate starts from 8AM to
5PM. If you don’t want to wait for long queuing line, try to go
there after lunch break time. There will be less applicants
during that time period.

TIP: Don’t be shy to ask the guards and other people there.

2. Ask for an application form and fill out every

information that is needed. Be careful to not make any
erasures and keep your handwriting clear and readable. Make
sure you to double check everything on your application form
so you will not be wasting time.

3. You need to pay for the corresponding NBI Clearance fee at

the counter. There will be another queuing line for the
payment so patience is really a must.

4. Next, you need to undergo fingerprint scanning and

picture-taking. So prepare yourself to look neat on the camera
and let all the features on your face be recognized. If
everything went smooth, your NBI Clearances will be
forwarded to the printing counter and will be released on the
same date of application.

5. If you have issues along the process of applying for NBI

Clearance certificate, the staffs there will forward you to the
proper person to deal with. There will be delays but as long as
you know to yourself that you’re not involved in any criminal
case, you will get your NBI clearance. You just need to be
patient.

By the way, if you’re planning to put up a business in the near

future or looking for other ways to earn money, you might
want to read these posts:

Legitimate ways to work from home and earn online

List of small business ideas you can start in the Philippine
NBI Clearance Application Fee
Getting your NBI comes with a fee and the cost is varies for
different purpose.

NBI
Clearance NBI Clearance Purpose of Application
Fees
Local Employment, Change of Gender, For
Probation, Correction of Birthdate, Enlistment
AFP, For Promotion, Enlistment PNP, ID Purposes,
P 115.00 Custom’s Pass ID, Student Visa, Lateral Entry,
Seaman, Seawoman’s Book, BID, CA, LTO, NSO,
PNP, SSS, DND, DOT , Marriage and Other
Requirement
Travel Abroad, Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada,
Central America, Europe, Hongkong, Libya,
Micronesia, Middle East, New Zealand, North
America, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saipan,
P 140.00 Singapore, South America, Taiwan, USA,
Passport Renewal, For Deportation, Self
Deportation, Immigration Requirement, Visa
Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, Visa
Seaman, Seawoman, USA
Business Requirement , Change of Name, Permit
to Carry Firearms, Firearms License , Adoption
P 165.00
NFA, POEA, PRA, SEC , NTC, ACR Requirement,
Special Investor’s Residence Visa
Naturalization, Cancellation of Alien Certificate Of
P 415.00
Registration (ACR) , Repatriation
Always remember that if you’re not really sure what to do, do
not hesitate to ask the people there. ?

Remember..

Ang taong mapagtanong, daig ang marunong.

You might also need:

How to get Barangay Clearance in Philippines.

How to get Police Clearance in Philippines
How to Do Philhealth Online Registration