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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ON NBI CLEARANCE PROCESSES
1) We heard there is a new system of clearance processing at
the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)?
- Yes, the NBI is now implementing the NBI Biometric
Clearance System, which involves the scanning of the ten
fingers of clearance applicant. If the previous system of
taking fingerprint impressions uses ink and is messy, the new
system uses fingerprint scanner and will not leave any
smudge on the fingers.2) How do we apply for NBI clearance under this new
system?
- Go to the nearest NBI clearance outlet, the list of which will be
enumerated below, and line up to get an application form.
Answer all the required personal data on the form.
3) What are the steps and requirements in applying for the
new system?
- The requirements are two (2) valid Identification Cards, such
as:
a) Valid passport h) School ID
b) Voter’s ID i) TIN ID
c) Driver’s License j) Philhealth ID
d) PRC License k) Authenticated Birth Cert
e) SSS ID l) Alien Cert of Registration
f) GSIS UMID m)Senior Citizen
g) Postal ID n) Previous Copy of NBI Clr
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- The steps are as follows:
a) Present the accomplished application form, together with
two (2) valid ID’s, to the Data Check Counter, for checking
if data are complete and correct;
b) Pay for the corresponding clearance fee at the Payment
Counter;
c) The data on the application form will be encoded at the
Data Entry or Encoding Counter. A PC monitor is provided
for the applicants to check any encoding error, thus,
avoiding repayment on their part and complaint against the
encoder;
d) Picture-taking or image capture and scanning of the
applicant’s fingerprints (Biometric) will follow;
e) At the Image and Biometric Counter, name of applicant is
automatically searched against the Name Database to
check whether one has no or with namesake;
f) NBI clearance certificate of one who has no namesake will
be printed at the Printing Counter and released on the
same date of application;
g) Those with namesakes are verified against the CriminalHistory Database to check whether one has criminal
record/s;
h) Those with namesakes are advised to proceed to the
Releasing Counter located at the Ground Floor of the
Clearance Building, on the release date written at the back
of the Official Receipt;
i) Those found to have criminal records are advised to
proceed to the Quality Control for interview. Interviewerswill require an applicant to execute an Affidavit of Denial if
he is not the offender and Court Clearance/Order if he is
the offender.
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4) How much do we pay for NBI clearance application?
- Clearance fee depends on the purpose of application such as
the following:
Purpose of Application Clearance Fee
Naturalization P415.00
Cancellation of Alien Certificate
Of Registration (ACR)
Repatriation
Business Requirement P165.00
Change of Name
Permit to Carry Firearms
Adoption
NFA, POEA, PRA, SEC Requirement
Travel Abroad P115.00
Visa Seaman
Local Employment
Other Requirement
5) Where can we apply for NBI clearance in Metro Manila and
any part of the country?
NBI Clearance Outlet Address
a) NBI Clearance Center U. N. Avenue, Ermita, Manila
b) Quezon City Hall Makatarungan St. Diliman QC
c) Muntinlupa City Victory Shopping Center,
Alabang
d) Mandaluyong City Hall Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City
e) Robinson’s Place Basement I Ermita, Manila
f) Robinson’s Otis Level 2 Guanzon St Paco, Mlag) Robinson’s Galleria Basement I Ortigas Ave QC
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h) Robinson’s Metro East Level 4 Marcos Hi-way Pasig
i) Robinson’s Cainta Level 2 Junction Cainta, Rizal
j) Robinson’s Novaliches Novaliches QC
k) Ever Gotesco Recto 3rd Flr Cinema 3 Recto Ave, Mla
l) Duty Free Fiesta Mall N Aquino Ave Paranaque City
Outside Metro Manila (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao)
a) Marilao Municipal Hall Beside PNP Stn Marilao, Bulacan
b) Lipa City Hall Lipa City, Batangas
c) Rodriguez Mun Hall Rodriguez, Rizal
d) Calamba Mun Hall Calamba, Laguna
e) Robinson’s Tarlac Hacienda Luisitaf) Robinson’s Dasmarinas Dasmarinas, Cavite
g) Robinson’s Imus Imus, Cavite
h) Robinson’s Sta Rosa Sta Rosa, Laguna
i) CyberGate Cebu City
j) Tuburan Satellite Office Tuburan, Cebu
k) Tagbilaran Bohol Tagbilaran, Bohol
l) Bien Unido Bohol
NBI Regional and District Offices
1) Cordillera Administrative Region Baguio City
Region I
2) Ilocos Regional Office San Fernando, La Union
3) Dagupan District Office Dagupan City
4) Laoag District Office Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
5) Vigan District Office Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Region II
6) Cagayan Valley Reg Office Tuguegarao, Cagayan
7) Bayombong District Office Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
8) Isabela District Office Ilagan, Isabela
Region III
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9) Central Luzon Reg Office San Fernando, Pampanga
10) Bulacan District Office Malolos City, Bulacan
11) Cabanatuan District Office Cabanatuan City, N Ecija
12) Olongapo District Office Olongapo City, Zambales
13) Tarlac District Office Tarlac City, Tarlac
Region IV-A
14) CaLaBaRZon Batangas City, Batangas15) Cavite District Office Tagaytay City, Cavite
16) Lucena District Office Lucena City, Quezon17) Laguna District Office Sta Rosa, Laguna
Region IV-B
18) MiMaRoPa Calapan, Oriental Mindoro19) Puerto Princesa District Off Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Region V
20) Bicol Regional Office Naga City, Camarines Sur
21) Legaspi District Office Legaspi City, Albay
Region VI
22) Western Visayas Reg Office Iloilo City, Iloilo23) Bacolod District Office Bacolod City, Negros Occ
Region VII
24) Central Visayas Reg. Office Cebu City, Cebu25) Dumaguete District Office Dumaguete City, Negros Or
Region VIII
26) Eastern Visayas Reg Office Tacloban City, Leyte
27) Samar District Office Catbalogan City, Samar
Region IX
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28) Western Mindanao Reg Off Zamboanga City29) Dipolog District Office Dipolog City
30) Pagadian District Office Pagadian City
Region X
31) Northeastern Mindanao Cagayan de Oro CityRegional Office
32) Iligan District Office Iligan City
Region XI
33) Southeastern Mindanao Davao City
Regional Office34) Tagum District Office Tagum City
Region XII
35) Central Mindanao Koronadal CityRegional Office
36) Saranggani District Office General Santos City
Region XIII
37) CARAGA Butuan City
Region XIV
38) ARMM Cotabato City
6) How do persons living abroad apply for NBI Clearance?
- Secure NBI clearance application form from the PhilippineEmbassy/Consulate in the country where applicant resides,else, ask a relative in the Philippines to send application form,
which can be secured from the Office of the Identification andRecords Division (IRD), 4th Floor, NBI Clearance Building, UN
Ave., Manila.
Accomplish the form and ask for assistance in taking yourfingerprint impressions (rolled) and have it signed by the one
who assisted in the fingerprinting. Attach one (1) 2x2 picturein white background, photocopy of passport, photocopy of
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Identification Card/s and authorization letter if a relative inthe Philippines will submit the application in your behalf.
This relative will also be in-charge of sending you your NBIclearance certificate.
If you are sending the application to the Philippines thru mail
or forwarders, address same to Ms. Julie Macalit, MailedClearance Section, 2nd Floor NBI Clearance Building, U.N.
Avenue, Ermita, Manila. If you will send a check, itshould be payable to the NBI Director in Philippine
currency in the amount of two hundred pesos (P200.00)with drawee bank in the Philippines. If you will send cash,
dollars are acceptable, the amount of which, is
equivalent to two hundred pesos (P200.00). Your NBIclearance certificate will be mailed to you thru air mail.
7) How about foreign nationals who need NBI clearance?
- Fill-out the NBI application form for foreigners (red
Fingerprint Chart). You will also be required to fill-out the
application form for the Biometric Clearance System. Indicate
on the application form your name that is reflected on your
passport. Attach photocopy of your passport and Alien
certificate of registration (ACR).
- Go through the steps of clearance processing, after which,
submit application to the Alien Counter, where you will be
fingerprinted for rolled impression.
- You will be advised when to claim for your NBI Clearance
Certificate.
8) For more information and clarification, where and how do
we contact the NBI?
- You can reach at Telephone number 5261294 or at Trunkline
5238231 Local 5523, 5499 and 5502;
- Email us at [email protected];
- You can text your questions regarding online application and
GCash Payment at 0917-5638052.