NBI Clearance Application

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is the primary entity of the Philippine Government which issues a clearance certificate for all persons without criminal convictions in the Philippines. The Philippine Embassy consularizes the NBI Form No. 5 (Fingerprint Card form) which is required in obtaining the NBI Clearance from the Philippines.

Important: It is the NBI in the Philippines that issues the NBI Clearance, not the Consulate.

A. FOR APPLICANTS WITH NBI CLEARANCES ISSUED 2014 ONWARDS (With no change or correction to be made in name, date of birth, or place of birth and civil status)

  • Verify if your existing NBI clearance is qualified for online renewal at https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/

  • If qualified, authorize a representative in the Philippines to apply for the NBI clearance renewal application on your behalf

  • Send the following documents to your representative:

    • Original or copy of previously issued NBI clearance (issued 2014 – onwards)

    • One (1) 2X2 photo with white background

    • Copy of latest passport (data page only)

    • Authorization letter for representative

    • Personally arrange the remittance of the NBI fee to your representative

B. FOR NEW NBI CLEARANCE APPLICANTS (OR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED AN NBI CLEARANCE, OR WITH NBI CLEARANCE ISSUED BEFORE 2014)

  • Applicants must obtain the NBI Fingerprint card (NBI Form No. 5) from the Embassy of the Philippines in Brasilia, Brazil or any Philippine Honorary Consulate in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.

  • Alternatively, the NBI form may also be mailed to the client. Kindly e-mail the Consular Section (brasiliape.consular@dfa.gov.ph) for further details on the process. The NBI Form No. 5 is free of charge.

  • Fingerprint impressions may be taken at the nearest Police Station in your area.

  • Submit the filled out form to the Embassy where the consular officer authenticates the fingerprint impressions by affixing his name, signature, designation and the seal of the Embassy or Honorary Consulate. A corresponding consular service fee is charged for authenticating the fingerprint impressions.

  • The applicant should forward the accomplished and notarized NBI Form No. 5 to the NBI in the Philippines for processing, through their designated representative.

  • The applicant has two options for sending their clearance application to the NBI in Manila:

    OPTION 1: Designate an authorized person/representative to submit your clearance application form to the NBI Main Office in Manila. The following should be sent to the authorized representative:

    • Photocopy of applicant’s passport

    • Payment of Php 200.00 (or the corresponding NBI clearance application fee)

    • Authorization Letter signed by the applicant

    • Notarized NBI Clearance Form No. 5

    The NBI will send the corresponding NBI Clearance Certificate to your authorized representative after they have processed your application.

    OPTION 2:

    • Send your application directly to the NBI Manila thru:

      • IRD- Mailed Clearance Section
        National Bureau of Investigation,
        Taft Avenue, Ermita 1000 Manila, Philippines

    • Send your application directly to the NBI Manila to:

      • IRD- Mailed Clearance Section
        National Bureau of Investigation
        Taft Avenue, Ermita 1000 Manila, Philippines

    The NBI will send the corresponding NBI Clearance Certificate to your authorized representative after they have processed your application.

NBI Contact Information

Trunkline: (+632) 523-8231 to 38
Fax: (+632) 526-1216/ 523-7414
Email: director@nbi.gov.ph
Website: www.nbi.gov.ph

For the status of your NBI clearance application, please contact the NBI through the following:

Telephone Numbers: (+632) 8523-2437; 8526-4025; 8526-2764
Mobile Nos.: (+63) 917-999-9421, (+63) 920-412-9999, (+63) 999-569-9964;
(+63) 915-689- 3113; (+63) 920-122-3327; (+63) 998-368-8668
Email: records_ird@nbi.gov.ph