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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



- 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.



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



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



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



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



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.

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