How to get NBI clearance in the Philippines

Looking to clear your name? The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has made available an online form which you can fill out, print, and bring to any NBI clearance center. You may also schedule your personal appearance through the same form.

The Process

1. For users who have previously registered online, enter your previously registered email address and password. For new users, fill out the form to register. Only one valid email account per user/applicant is allowed.
2. After saving your information, click on the APPLY FOR CLEARANCE button to continue
3. Indicate application type: new application, or renewal for those with 2014 NBI clearance certificates. Note: For new applicants, enter your valid ID. For renewal, enter the NBI ID number on your old NBI certificate
4. You will be asked to schedule your personal appearance at any NBI center. Select your preferred NBI branch, date, and time of appointment. Shaded boxes indicate vacant slots.
5. Fill out the PAYMENT INFORMATION section by indicating the purpose of your application and choosing your method of payment.
6. To verify the status of your application, you may click on the Transaction button found at the left side of the pane. Check your email for payment confirmation or click on Confirm Payment found at the Status column of the Transactions window. You may also click on the Payment Instruction found at the Message column of the Transactions window for further instructions.
7. You are now done and ready to appear on your preferred appointment schedule for the capture of your fingerprint biometrics and photographs.

My personal experiences at NBI Duty Free Fiesta Mall Paranaque.

1. Don't go early in the morning. This is when most people schedule their appointments, probably because of the previous horror they/we got when getting NBI clearance. Schedule an afternoon appointment and you might get lucky and be out in 30 mins.! (This is what i did last week Aug. of 2015)

2. If you really want a morning appointment, let's say you have a date in the afternoon then go super early like before 6 a.m. Go to the gate where the Duty Free guards are, then write your name on the logbook for NBI clearance and NOT FOR OEC or Overseas Employment Certificate, these are for OFW's. They will base your sequence number from this log. Since it's too early you can go home, sleep and go back before 9 a.m. because this is the only time the NBI people will accommodate clients. 

Wait near the entrance before 9 a.m. just near enough so you can hear the guard call out your name and give you your number. 

3. Prepare 1 photocopy of your valid I.D. or have it photocopied inside for P2.00.

4. Pay on-site inside the NBI center, ask the guard for the (orange) payment form. You will save on the transaction fee that banks charge online. If ever you want to pay online, bring your receipt.

5. Senior citizens, P.W.D.'s and "for pickup only" are prioritized.

6. Wait inside the air-conditioned center, sit down, relax and wait for the automated system to call out your number. Once called, have your picture and bio-metrics taken. Wait 2 mins. for the printout of your clearance.

That's it! Please leave your comments below for any concerns. Thank you.