How to Apply NBI Clearance is never been easy and convenient! Good thing that half of the application process can be done at the comforts of your homes.
But before we dive in with our tutorial, let’s ask what is an NBI Clearance.
The NBI Clearance is issued by the National Bureau of Investigation. The said document (NBI Clearance) can tell if the person have been criminal cases filed in any courts of the Philippines.
Applying for a clearance from the National Bureau of Immigration (NBI) is a legal document assuring that you have no criminal cases filed against you in the Philippines. As such, an NBI clearance is an important document which is required by different companies when you are employed by them or even starting a business.
The NBI clearance contains your personal information such as your Name, Address, Date and Place of birth as well as the Date of Issuance of the said clearance. The NBI Clearance Online is deemed valid only for one (1) year.
Applying for an NBI clearance or NBI Renewal used to bring headaches and stress to all applicants because it will them them hours of waiting in line. Years ago, NBI who’s in-charge of issuing the clearances implemented changes on how to apply for NBI Clearance Online. An online application system for scheduling an NBI Online Appointments, which makes the whole process a lot more convenient.
Please note that there is a separate discussion on how to apply for NBI Clearance Renewal which you can read it here.
We won’t keep you waiting. Let’s go down to business!
How to Apply NBI Clearance Online
Step 1. Go over to the official website of NBI Clearance Online. Register a New Account or Sign up if you have an existing one.
Step 2. Enter all the required Personal Information required in the NBI Clearance Registration Application Form. Make sure to fill up the application form correctly.
Step 3. Once done, save your progress by clicking the “SAVE INFORMATION” button down below.
Step 4. At the upper right side of your screen, look for the button “APPLY FOR CLEARANCE” and click it.
Step 5. A small window will pop out asking for the Valid ID that you will present when you apply for your NBI Clearance.
You can choose from the list of valid IDs accepted in applying for NBI Clearance Online.
- Valid Philippine Passport
- Voter’s ID
- Driver’s License
- PRC License
- SSS ID
- GSIS UMID
- Postal ID
- School ID
- TIN ID
- Philhealth ID
- Authenticated Birth Certificate
- Alien Certificate of Registration
- Senior Citizen
- Previous Copy of NBI Clearance
- Philippine National ID or PhilSys ID
You only need one valid ID to present. Make sure that your id is not expired. Click “I Agree” to proceed.
Step 6. This is the part where you need to schedule your appointment. Choose the NBI Branch, Time (AM or PM) and lastly the Payment Option.
I personally recommend paying your NBI Clearance through 7-Eleven because it’s convenient and easy to do.
Step 7. Click the box of your chosen payment option. This will display your NBI Clearance Reference Number and the total amount to be paid. Take note of the reference number because you’ll use it when you pay in your chosen payment option.
Step 8. Pay the NBI Clearance fee.
Step 9. Once payment is made, wait for your scheduled date and time to process your NBI Clearance from your chosen branch.
Important Tips on How To Apply for NBI Clearance Online
Before we go, we would like to make sure that you know these things.
NBI Online Appointment is a requirement. Walk in applicants are not entertained.
Make sure to bring at least two (2) valid ID. Though you only need one, it’s best that you have a back up.
The release of your NBI Clearance will depend if you have HIT. If you have a hit status, you won’t get it within the day. You will be asked to come back after several days or even ask to go to the NBI Clearance Main Branch and undergo a Quality Control Interview.
You don’t have to print the Application form, as long as you have the reference number. You’re good to go!
If you’re just renewing your old NBI Clearance, you might as well consider the NBI Clearance Quick Renewal service offered by the website. You can read it here (https://www.nbiclearance.org/nbi-clearance-quick-renewal/)
79 thoughts on “How To Apply NBI Clearance – Updated Guide with Photos”
ahh pwede po pala yun thank you ms. KAT
Pwede poh v ang birthcertificate n galing sa munisipyo.
Hi, I tried paying using Gcash with the Bayad Center outlet options but it won’t push through and keeps on giving me an invalid transaction number error. I checked on the articles and saw that you previously have a mobile payment or multipay option but it’s no longer on the site. Does it mean that you can no longer use GCash as payment option? Thanks!
Ang nbi po ba sa ngayon ay pinag isa na lokal at abroad?
Yes po, pinagisa na po. Ito po ang bagong Multipurpose NBI Clearance na tinatawag.
nagkamali po ako sa surname ko dapat po flores pero florea ang nailagay ko paano po ba un?
Sa ngayon, hindi mo pa po macocorrect yan sa nbi online website. Ipagpatuloy mo lang ung application tapos pag dating mo sa branch, dun mo nalang ipa correct.
nagkabaliktad po ang Surname at maiden name ng Mama ko po? pwede pa ba yun maayos?
I cannot log-in to my online account. Everytime ko po mag try to sign-in, it says “please activate your account first”. ano po ang dapat kong gawin? salamat!
Paano po ba mag apply ng NBI Clerance For Change Name /Annotation Remark on Birth Certificate
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Is it possible to still change your preferred branch to collect your clearance after payment?
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Paano kung hindi mo nabalikan yung nbi clearance due to a busy schedule at nakalimutan nang mabalikan tapos expired na ngayon. Renewal ba or Apply for new? and mahihit satus ba ulit ako niyan if ever?
new application po. nirerequire po ni NBI ang nbi clearance reference number kung renewal, eh dahil wala ka po nun kaya new application nalang po.
Good. Guiders
My receipt stated na 12:00 on Sept 24, 2019 ang pagclaim ko . Pwede po ba earlier sa time iclaim ? Kailangan pa po bang pumila kahit tapos na mgbayad and all ? Than you and God Bless.
Kung TIME lang naman, pwede po. basta same date. Usually may pila po yan dahil marami din ang magke claim ng kanilang NBI Clearance for release. pero saglit nalang po yan.
pwede poba magpatulong kumuha ng NBI
pano poba kumuha ng nbi kcie hindi po ako makakuha nahihirapan ako
Good morning po kukuha po sana ako ng NBI para sa license ko
Goodafternun po kukuha po sana ako nbi para sa barangay id
gud am po kukuha po sana ako nbi para sa work na papasukan ko po salamat po.
How to apply online
How to apply??
thank you. this guide is a big help especially for first time users.
Thank you so much
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Good day. After undergoing biometrics, I did not get my clearance on that day.
I was asked to go to back on August 5 releasing section in main office in U.N. ave. But I have a prior commitment on that date. Will it be fine if I go on a later date? Example August 9? Thank you.
This might be helpful however, I am being directed to this site though I need the online appointment website. You should have a link to direct user to the online application. This website is non-sense without the link.
Why is my reference number only 8 digits
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thank you
panano kumuha nbi
Paano po mag kuha NG NBI clearance dto sa online,,,,
Ang nailagay ko pong reuirement to be presented is PSA Birth Certificate, and I found out na hindi pala siya valid ID/requirement. Pwede ko pa rin bang magamit yung Police Clearance ko na ipapakita sa appointment ko?
Pwede po ang Police Clearance as NBI Clearance Requirement.
For my work
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“Please activate your account first” iyan ang lumalabas pag naka sign up na ako wala namang pinapadalang kahit anong link sa email ko. Paano po ba iyan?
Paano po mgrenew ng NBI online at saan makukuha
hi PO kukuha PO sana ako nbi .req.PO sa inaaplayan kong trabaho ..1st time ko PO kukuha thank you PO.
Hi po. Ask ko lang po kukuha po kase ako ng nbi clearance ulit, nung kumuha po ako dati my hit po ako. Sa pagkuha ko po ba ulit magkakameron pa rin ako ng hit? Sa renewal online po ba hindi ako magkaka-hit nasa akin pa nmn po yung dating nbi clearance ko na my nbi id #. Or pede ko po bang ipakita yung nbi clearance ko dati para hindi na po ako magka.hit? Thank you
Kung NBI Clearance renewal po yan, possiblrng wala ka na pong hit. Pwede mo po itry ang NBI Clearance Quick Renewal para po maghintay ka nalang sa bahay. Pero po mejo may kamahalan po ito kumpara sa ikaw mismo ang pupunta sa NBI CLEARANCE BRANCH.
“Please activate your account first” iyan ang lumalabas pag naka sign up na ako wala namang pinapadalang kahit anong link sa email ko. Paano po ba iyan?
Need ko nang nbi kasi require po kasi sa work
Good day Mam/Sir, I have concern po sana kasi nagapply po ako nbi clearance renewal online and for delivery sa bayad center ako nagbayad pero until now wala pa din po feb.4 po ako nagbayad. Wala din po updated/current record of transactions sa Nbi account ko but i have the receipt and reference #. Pano po yun?? Hoping for your positive feedback. Thank you and Godbless!
Minsan po, matagal po madeliver ang mga NBI Clearance Quick Renewal. Depende po kasi ito sa location nyo or sa dame ng dinideliver ng LBC or kung ano mang courier. Pero usually, 3 to 10 working days po ito bago madeliver.
papano po ang gagawin ko humihingi ng middle bago mag save information eh wla naman po tlaga aq middle name anu po ang gagawin q salamat po
Just write “MNU” or “Middle Name Unknown” po para sa inyong Middle Name sa NBI Clearance Application.
Don’t use the sign in, scroll down a little biy then tick the NO box the one asking if “Do you have an old nbi clearance?” then fill up the form follows to it then hit PROCEED.
After that it will take you to another page asking for additional information. Next steps are provided everything on the page just READ IT AND NOT JUST BY SCROLLING IT.
How to apply renewal of NBI clearance online? Do I still have to fill up forms? I do have account in NBI. But I can’t change the ‘Applying for: “NEW”. I can’t change the status ‘new’ to ‘renewal’.
In NBI Clearance Online Application, meron po dun na checkbox saying “NEW” and “RENEWAL”. all you have to do is select what’s appropriate.
papaano kung nagkulang ang bayad sa bangko? ibig sabihin ba magbabayad ba uli ako ng 155?
ang hirap mag online dapat tulad lang ng pastport pag nag type ka yon na yon dami pang pa sikot sikot, pag nag pa online ka naman ang mahal 250 babayaran mo.haayyyzzz.
pwede po ba mag-walk in na sa nbi kpag kukuha ng clearance?yung hindi na mgpapaappointment? sa nbi main po.. tnx sa sasagot
i didn’t see any options to choosmd for the type of nbi clearane i need. Only multi purpose was indicated. How about the other types?
How to apply nbi clearance? I need nbi clearance to apply through online in your website.
Don’t use the sign in, scroll down a little biy then tick the NO box the one asking if “Do you have an old nbi clearance?” then fill up the form follows to it then hit PROCEED.
After that it will take you to another page asking for additional information. Next steps are provided everything on the page just READ IT AND NOT JUST BY SCROLLING IT.
how to applying this app?? hindi ko po alam kong pano magapply
Don’t use the sign in, scroll down a little biy then tick the NO box the one asking if “Do you have an old nbi clearance?” then fill up the form follows to it then hit PROCEED.
After that it will take you to another page asking for additional information. Next steps are provided everything on the page just READ IT AND NOT JUST BY SCROLLING IT.
How do I delete my second account? I keep getting HIT because I have two accounts. Please help
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