In the Philippines,
NBI Clearance is considered as
one of the most common requirements that serve several purposes. While it can
be used as a Valid Identification, it is also a proof that someone doesn’t have
a “stained” criminal record.
There are several applicants who line up to get an
NBI Clearance daily. For some who are new to this process, they might don’t
know how to apply for one. Well, this article will guide you.
Requirements for Applying an NBI Clearance
Before heading to any NBI Clearance Outlet, be
aware that the NBI requires you to present two (2) valid IDs. Thus, prepare these beforehand. Here’s the
list of valid IDs accepted by NBI Clearance Outlet:
Valid passport
Voter’s ID
Driver’s License
PRC License
SSS ID
GSIS UMID
Postal ID
School ID
Tax Identification Number (TIN) ID
Philhealth ID
NSO Authenticated Birth Certificate
Alien Certificate of Registration
Senior Citizen
Previous Copy of NBI Clearance
Note: Some NBI Clearance Outlets may require you a
Community Tax Certificate or Cedula together with the two (2) Valid IDs that
you present.
NBI Clearance Fees
Depending on the purpose of your application, there
is also a corresponding NBI Clearance fee. Here’s the list of fees for
different purposes:
Purpose of
Application Clearance
Fee
Naturalization P
415.00
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 P
115.00
Visa Seaman
Local Employment
Other Requirement
Steps in Applying for NBI Clearance
1. First, fill out and present the accomplished
application form together with your two (2) valid ID’s to the Data Check
Counter for checking if data are complete and correct. Accurately fill out the
NBI Clearance Application Form. Otherwise, it will be returned to you for
corrections.
2. Next, proceed to the Payment Counter and pay for
the corresponding NBI Clearance fee (Refer to the NBI Clearance Fee above for
the fees related to the purpose of your application).
3. The data on the application form will be encoded at
the Data Entry or Encoding Counter. There is a PC monitor provided for the
applicants to check any encoding error. The NBI Clearance Personnel will encode
every detail that you have disclosed in your application form.
4. Picture-taking or image capture and scanning of the
applicant’s fingerprints (Biometrics) will follow.
5. 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. If you have a namesake, further verification will
be needed.
6. NBI Clearance certificate of one who has no
namesake will be printed at the Printing Counter and released on the same date
of application.
7. Meanwhile, those with namesakes are verified
against the Criminal History Database to check whether one has criminal
record/s. Those with namesakes are advised to proceed to the Releasing Counter.
The release date is written at the back of the Official Receipt when to claim
your NBI Clearance. The applicants with “Hit” Status will return to the NBI
Clearance Outlet after Eight (8) working days. Those found to have criminal
records are advised to proceed to the Quality Control for interview.
Interviewers will require an applicant to execute an Affidavit of Denial if he
is not the offender and Court Clearance/Order if he is the offender.