NBI Clearance in abroad? Is it possible? There are cases that while you’re out of the country as an OFW, a need to get an NBI Clearance must be done. There may be alot of reason behind why are you getting an NBI Clearance while you’re not in the Philippines but the most common is due to employment requirement.
Having said that, Filipinos around the world are wondering how the hell can they one if they’re thousand miles away from their home land? Though the idea of NBI Clearance renewal stress everyone here in the Philippines, the NBI Clearance application process while in abroad have the same sentiment of the latter.
Where To Get NBI Clearance in Abroad?
Simple. In every Philippine Embassy or Philippine Consulate General Office placed in every country.
A Philippine Embassy is an area of sovereign territory of the Philippines in another country (ex. USA). The said office serves as a place where the host country can directly speak to the representatives of the Philippines.
While a Philippine Consulate General Office is the representation of the Philippine’s Public Administration in another country. It’s main responsibility is the Filipino citizens living, traveling and working in the host country. The Philippine Consulate General Office functions are the following:
- Establish and renew Philippine Passports and other official Government documents such as NBI Clearance.
- To report births, deaths, marriages, divorces, adoptions happened in the host country.
- To inform its own citizens living abroad about the social security situation
- To handle the military formalities and control for its own citizens liable to military service (if applicable).
- To help its Filipino citizens in distress or other emergency situations.
- To look after its own citizens in detention or arrest and to watch over the rule of law and fair trials.
- To establish entry visas to foreign citizens and to inform them about immigration, residence and work permits.
It’s best to contact first the Philippine Consulate General Office if they require an appointment before processing an NBI Clearance. We have heard stories that some requires appointment and the applicant just wasted a day going to the Philippine Consulate General Office without knowing of the appointment requirement and was advised to go back after securing an appointment.
What are the requirements?
The requirements for NBI Clearance in abroad is different from what the local NBI Clearance requires. For everyone’s information, the some Philippine Consulate General Office doesn’t accept NBI Clearance Online applications. They are still doing the old and manual way where finger prints and application form are submitted.
Read: Step by Step Guide on How to NBI Clearance Online Registration
Here’s are the complete list of the requirements when you apply NBI Clearance in Abroad:
Two pieces of your recent 2×2 photograph/id picture, with white background – The Philippine Embassy or Consular Office will ask you to write your name and signature at the back. Just to be sure, ask any NBI Clearance personnel if needed. If yes, just whip out your black ballpen and write what is needed.
A NBI Clearance fingerprint card application form – also known as NBI Form No. 5. It is given to every applicant to fill it out. The application form requires personal information such as your complete name (First, Middle and Last name), Date and Place of birth, names of the parents and others. Just like the Registration form in NBI Clearance online.
As much as possible, make sure to fill it out completely and leave no blank. Instead of leaving an blank (required) information, just write down “N/A” or Not Applicable.
In some cases, finger printing procedure is done with the help of the host country’s Police Department. Please ask in Philippine Consulate if assistance is needed.
A Valid Identification ID (Original & Photocopy) – Most of the time, the Philippine Embassy or Consular Office asks for your valid ID and since you’re an OFW working and currently residing in another country, the best valid id you can present is your Philippine Passport. So before going to apply for your NBI Clearance, make sure to bring your Philippine Passport. Have it photocopy and prepare it for submission. You may also need to present the original Philippine Passport so don’t leave them at home.
It is also recommended that you bring a second valid ID such as your PRC ID, Driver’s License or SSS. Just to make sure they ask for another right?
How much is an NBI Clearance?
NBI Clearance Application Fee, I won’t disclose the exact amount here because the fees for NBI Clearance varies from one country to another. But don’t worry, you can get the exact NBI Clearance Application fees in the Philippine Embassy or Consular Office you’re planning to apply for your NBI Clearance. Most of the time, the related fees for NBI Clearance application are posted in a place where NBI Online applicants can be easily seen by interested and disinterested parties. If you can’t find it, you just need to ask.
Processing your NBI Clearance.
Though you applied for NBI Clearance in abroad, your application will still be processed in the Philippines. The applicant have two option and these are:
- Send all your accomplished NBI Clearance Form No.5, your Special Power of Attorney, Authorization Letter, 2×2 Photo to your authorized person currently in Philippines to process your NBI Clearance Main Building located at Taft Avenue, Manila. You’re authorized representative needs to proceed to Mailed Clearance section of the building and submit your requirements plus payment of the NBI Clearance.
- You can ask the Philippine Consular Office to do it for you. You just need to secured a Money Order payable to the authorized person of NBI Clearance assigned in the Philippines. You also need to pay for the courier fee for your NBI Clearance application. For more details about this option, you can ask personally the Philippine Consular Office located in the country you are currently located.
If you’re going to ask what’s the fastest option to secured you NBI Clearance, I would say that Option Number 1. The only drawback about this is if you don’t have an authorized person whom you can trust your documents to process your NBI Clearance.
For other reference related to NBI Clearance application specific to a country, you may be interested in reading the other tutorial we have written below:
140 thoughts on “How to get an NBI Clearance while in Abroad?”
Gaano po katagal ang processing ng NBI Clearance abroad application kung meron akong hit at may kapangalan?
Pwede na po bang kumuha ng nbi clearance ang aking anak na 14 years old? Nandito na po kame sa Japan ngayon at matatagalan pa ang aming paguwi.
Open ba pag weekends ang nbi clearance? Isusubmit ko lang sana ang application form ng kamaganak kong nasa abroad.
magkano daw ang pamasahe papuntang nbi clearance main office taft avenue galing ng novaliches.
Inutusan ko kasi ang lolo ko na sya na ang kumuha para sa akin ng NBI Clearance dahil andito ako sa indonesia. ang problema nya eh may pasok daw sya (nagaaral ulit kasi sya ng 3rd course nya sa PUP na economics).
ang question ko lang eh kung meron pa bang discount sa pamasahe ang student kung 65 years old na sya pero nagaaral pa? kung oo, anong discount ang ihohonor ng ordinary bus, senior citizen o student? maraming salamat po.
I want to renew my NBI Clearance, please help me? I am awaiting for your reply.
Share ko lang ang experience ko. Nagawa ko na ang lahat ng steps at pinadala ko sa aking kapatid na nasa pinas. Sya ang inutusan kong magprocess ng NBI Clearance ko habang nasa abroad ako. Ako na mismo ang nag mail sa address namin. Nung natanggap nya, hindi na sya nagpaschedule ng appointment. direcho agad sya sa NBI Taft ave kinabukasan at nagwalk in lang sya. Note, kapag NBI Clearance abroad, pwede na walkin applicant. Nung nasa mailed section na po sya, kinuha na lahat ng requirements at pinabalik nalang sya ng ibang araw. Dahil po ata may hit ako. yun lang.
How much po ang bayad pag ganitong proseso? Yung nasa abroad ang applicant at authorized representative ang magpoprocess?
Salamat po sa pagshare ng tutorial na to! Kaso meron akong problema. meron akong nbi clearance na valid hanggang september 2018. Ang kaso eh yung company na inaapplyan ko eh gusto akong kumuha ng bago dahil daw merong gap between kung kelan naissue at yung araw na dumating ako dito sa abroad. Willing naman ako sumunod sa requirements, ang tanong ko lang po eh pwede bang etong nbi clearance na hawak ko ang gawin kong valid ID? pwede po bang scanned copy nalang ng NBI form number 5 ang ibigay ko sa mga relatives ko sa pinas?
Magkaiba pa din po ba ang Local at Abroad purpose ng NBI Clearance?
Yung nag assist sa akin na police officer sa dubai, pirma lang ang nilagay nya sa NBI Clearance Form no. 5. Okay lang po ba yun? Walang full name at designation?
Gusto ko lang itanong kung ok lang na ipadala ko ung luma kong NBI Clearance kasama ang photo, copy of my passport at visa sa aking kapatid sa pilipinas para sila ang umasikaso ng nbi clearance application ko? wala din kasi akong time magpunta sa philippine consular eh
Thank you for sharing this very informative tutorial about NBI Clearance in Abroad application
Nung 2007 pa po ang huli kong kuha ng nbi clearance at gusto ko ng magparenew ngayon dahil magtatrabaho na po ulit ako. Ano po kelangan kong gawin?
Valid pa po ba yung 2007 NBI Clearance ko as a valid ID? considered as new application po ba ito?
I just want to ask if I need to sign the blank space in the nbi clearance form before submiting it to consular?
Kelangan bang mag pa set ng online appointment bago pumunta ang aking representative (Father) sa NBI Clearance Main Offcie sa Taft ave o walk-in lang? nagdadalawang isip kasi kame kung pwede walk in dahil baka hindi din papasukin sa gate kasi walang appointment.
Salamat sa info! Plano ko din magpakuha ng nbi clearance form sa consulate pero baka ako nalang mismo ang pumunta para mabilis. kailangan ko na din kasi agad agad. tanong ko lang, pwede bang sa NBI Clearance Duty free branch i submit ang papers ko?
Nandito po ako ngayon sa Saudi Arabia at gusto ko po ang nbi clearance in abroad application gaya po ng sinulat nyo sa tutorial nyo.
Hi po sa lahat! yung mga authorized representative ng mga ofw o pilipinong nais mag apply ng nbi clearance habang nasa abroad ay hindi na kelangan kumuha ng appointment. Pwede po ang Walk in. Pero papabalikin po talaga sila after masubmit ang papers. Sa ibang araw irerelease ung NBI Clearance.
My work visa is expriring, do I need to renew also my nbi clearance in abroad?
Hi po, possible po kaya ang same day process ng nbi clearance through my authorized person? Sa malayo pa po kasi sya manggagaling (Laguna) at sayang naman sa pamasahe kung babalik pa sya. NBI Clearance in Abroad po ang application na ito meaning sa Philippine embassy po ako nagapply at pinadala ko sa pinas ang aking mga papeles
Hi Sir, I just want to ask if its possible to submit all my requirements (picture, nbi form and passport) in any branch of NBI Clearance instead of going to NBI Clearance Main, Taft Avenue? Appreciate your response on my question. Thank you.
Hello I will renew my NBI Clearance in Canada can you please send me the steps on how to do it. Willing to wait for your reply, Thanks you very much.
How to apply nbi clearance abroad
bakit wala na akong makitang purpose ng nbi clearance? Dati merong For Travel abroad ngayon wala na. bakit ganon?
Hello, i’m an ofw here in Saudi and i need to renew my NBI Clearance. when i renew my nbi clearance, I need to change my address and the purpose. Do i have to register in NBI Clearance online website. My NBI clearance will be expired on March. Thank you
how to apply abroad nbi clearance application and how much
Gud day po ns canada po yn mother ko at need po ny nbi clerance pr po sa visa ny ipinadala n po yn mga document thru mail ask ko lng po need ko pa po bang magonline o pwd n po akong walk in nlng salamat po
bakit ganon ayaw makita ng finger print ko sa consular para sa nbi clearance
Good day!
Para po sana sa nbi clearance renewal abroad? pwede bang gamitin ung nbi clearance online website tapos papadeliver ko nalang dito sa address ko sa saudi? ang hirap pala ng nbi clearance in abroad. medyo matrabaho.
Hi and good day!
With regards to this information:
Send all your accomplished NBI Clearance Form No.5, your Special Power of Attorney, Authorization Letter, 2×2 Photo to your authorized person currently in Philippines to process your NBI Clearance Main Building located at Taft Avenue, Manila. You’re authorized representative needs to proceed to Mailed Clearance section of the building and submit your requirements plus payment of the NBI Clearance.
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If my family lives in the province where an NBI office is also present, is it okay to process such request there without going to the Taft Avenue, Manila office?
Thank you!
Not sure about that. alam ko sa taft po ang processing ng nbi clearance abroad. pwede ka po maginquire. im sorry but im not familiar kung nag a accommodate ng ganyan ang satelite offices ng nbi clearance sa province.
HI,
For same sex marriage ( 2 guys), how do we declare the status and spouse name if same sex marriage is not recognised in Philippines?
Do we declare as single or married?
Still single. Same sex marriage is not yet recognised in PH so the marriage abroad is not valid.
Gud day po ns canada po yn mother ko at need po ny nbi clerance pr po sa visa ny ipinadala n po yn mga document thru mail ask ko lng po need ko pa po bang magonline o pwd n po akong walk in nlng salamat po
Sa pagkakaalam ko po, hindi na po required ang NBI Clearance Online Appointment. Dapat po dala nyo ang mga documents nya. Importante po na dala nyo ang kanyang NBI Clearance Form No. 5 dahil yun po ang need nyo ipasa sa pagaaply ng isang Pilipino ng NBI Clearance while in Abroad.
Hello,
I just need to clarify po for few things;
1. My partner is submitting Form no 5 mula sa Phil Embassy here in Toronto. He paid 33.75 cdn dollars already. Is there anything else need to be paid once he’s representative get to the Mailed Clearance Section on UN Avenue? If so, can he pay it there instead?
2. Does he need to send his old NBI clearance (2013) was his last renewal as a form of another ID?
3. Is SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY still needed even though he is sending an AUTHORIZATION LETTER to his representative already?
4. Does he still need to register online even though he got his Form No 5 from Philippine Embassy here in Toronto? He was asking the staff from the Embassy regarding the process and all they said is just to read the paper that they gave him. But the paper tell to all the applicants that they still requires to register online to get the reference number which is very confusing coz upon reading your blog here applicants from abroad does not need to register online. Please advise. Appreciate your immediate response. Thanks and more power!
Hello Eva! See my answers below.
1. My partner is submitting Form no 5 mula sa Phil Embassy here in Toronto. He paid 33.75 cdn dollars already. Is there anything else need to be paid once he’s representative get to the Mailed Clearance Section on UN Avenue? If so, can he pay it there instead? < Sorry po pero para saan po daw ang CAD 33? NBI Clearance Fee na po ba daw yun? Kung oo, wala na pong dapat bayaran dito sa Mailed Clearance Section.
2. Does he need to send his old NBI clearance (2013) was his last renewal as a form of another ID? < Optional nalang po. Pwedeng Hindi, pwede ding OO. Pero i recommend na ipadala nyo na din po since expired na din naman ito pero pwede din itong additional form of identification. Basta po meron po kayong maipadala na copy ng inyong Passport and another VALID ID (dapat po hindi expired ha), ok na po yun!
3. Is SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY still needed even though he is sending an AUTHORIZATION LETTER to his representative already? < SPA is a requirement. Authorization letter po, hindi na need since ang purpose ng SPA is to authorize someone, redundant na po ang Authorization. NBI requires SPA, so to answer your question, YES SPA is needed and authorization letter is not.
4. Does he still need to register online even though he got his Form No 5 from Philippine Embassy here in Toronto? He was asking the staff from the Embassy regarding the process and all they said is just to read the paper that they gave him. But the paper tell to all the applicants that they still requires to register online to get the reference number which is very confusing coz upon reading your blog here applicants from abroad does not need to register online. Please advise. Appreciate your immediate response. Thanks and more power!
BTW, kelangan mo linawin muna kung para saan ang $33.75 na ibinayad nya? para ba ito mismo sa NBI Clearance Fee or sa other miscellaneous requirements gaya ng photo, finger printing and photo copy? Dahil po hindi po pwedeng dumoble ang bayad nyo sa NBI Clearance Fee. Kung bayad na po sya sa Canada thru Ph Embassy, dapat processing nalang po dito sa Pinas. Im telling you this kasi pwede po na ang payment ay mismong dito nalang sa Pilipinas bayaran. Paki clear nalang po ito.
BTW, hindi ko po blog ito. mahilig lang po ako sumagot sa mga tanong dito kasi mejo may alam ako sa NBI Clearance haha
good day! ask lang po kung sa taiwan pwede rin maka kuha ng NBI CLEARANCE katulad sa naka saad sa instuctions nnyo? tntwg ko kasi ang Manila Economic and Cultural Office dito sa taiwan pra mag tanong sana hindi nmn sumasagot.
Yes po. Pwede pa din po kayo kumuha ng NBI Clearance while in Abroad or kahit na nasa Taiwan kayo. Punta lang po kayo sa Philippine Consular Office at dun po kayo magapply.
good day, ask ko lang po kung pano ko makakakuha ulit ng NBI ng partner ko n nasa abroad. kakukuha ko lng po ngaun dec 7, kaso naiwala ko po, naiwan ko po kc sa jeep.
pano po ako makakakuha ulit?
Yes, pwede pa din po ulit makakuha ng NBI Clearance pero since nasa abroad po sya, kailangan nya po pumunta sa Philippine Consulate para dun po kumuha ng NBI Clearance.
Good morning,
I submitted my NBI clearance request last two weeks na Po. I’m out of the country kaya 2-3weeks daw Po ang processing time.. Is there’s a possibility to wait longer than 3weeks?
hi po good day po ask ko po sana kung pwede po mg apply po sana ako nbi po.sa.philippine consolate hongkong at need ko po sana with stamp /red ribbon na po pwede po ba yun?
at gusto ko po sana pa red ribbon yung otr at diploma ko po pwede po na dito sa philippine consolate hongkong tumatanggap.po ba.sila?
I believe lahat po ng tinanong nyo ay sa Philippine Consulate mo maaapply. Try nyo po tawagan ang Philippine Consulate about your questions.
My wife would like to get an updated NBI Clearance. We are willing to drive from Phoenix to LA Consulate but we don’t know how to get an appointment. Do we need an appointment or can we do a walk in?
Thank you for helping, Jim & Evelyn
Im not sure about this but i think there’s no need to set an appointment if you’re going to the Philippine Consular when applying for NBI Clearance while in abroad. You can also try to call the consulate so that you can ask questions about the application or if they requires an appointment.
Hi maam sir good evening
Ask ko po sna posible po ba na makakuha ako ng nbi dto sa singapore? Anu po ang docs na kailanganin? At ilang weeks po ang processing. Salamat,
Hi, Si Esme po ito from spain. I just wanted to ask po kung posible bang Special Power of Attorney, and the rest of the id’s needed to get a NBI clearance po? Dyan nalang kami kukuha ng NBI sa pinas through our authorized person? Masyado po kasi mahal ang consulado namin dito and sadly wala pong action po. We are from teh south of Spain, Malaga.
Marami pong salamat.
Kind consideration,
Esme
Hi Good day. I am working in Curacao. Wala pong Philippine Embassy or Consulate dito, the nearest na alam ko is all the way in US. Pwede po kayang iprint ko na lang ung NBI Clearance Form No. 5?
I already secured fingerprint impressions from riyadh Phil embassy. There are 2 options available:
1. Send it to the UN ave office through a representative;
2. Send it directly through mail.
I want to choose option #2 since i got no one to process the clearance in my absence. On the online application, however, i came across issues like:
A) Do i need to choose a date considering that i don’t know when the document reaches you?
B) Do i have to specify the payment option since i am sending the payment together with the documents through mail. As i understand (correct me if i am wrong) the reference number expires if NOT paid within 24Hr.
Looking forward for any response. God bless!
Hello, here’s my answer to your Do i have to specify the payment option since i am sending the payment together with the documents through mail. As i understand (correct me if i am wrong) the reference number expires if NOT paid within 24Hr. Looking forward for any response. God bless! Application for NBI CLEARANCE while in Abroad.
Do i need to choose a date considering that i don’t know when the document reaches you? No. I wala pong date ang dapat iconsider dahil hindi mo naman po kailangan magpaappointment thru NBI Clearance Online website.
Do i have to specify the payment option since i am sending the payment together with the documents through mail. As i understand (correct me if i am wrong) the reference number expires if NOT paid within 24Hr.
Looking forward for any response. God bless! < wala ka pong dapat ispecify na payment option DAHIL money order po ang dapat mong ipadala sa UN Ave.
Thank you po sa sagot. Just so we’ll be on the same page, sa intindi ko po sa reply I dont need to make online appointment. Papaano po kaya lalabas yong reference number eh parang ang basis po non ay sa completion ng appointment, (pagkatapos mag set ng date at payment option saka pa lang lalabas yong ref number)
Salamat po uli.
Or kung di ko na po need mag online appointment i won’t be needing a reference number altogether po ba?
I just need to mail the documents straight to the mail clearance section.
Thank you
Hi Ronald, quick summary lang ng situation mo ha.
– You are in abroad and you’re applying for an NBI Clearance.
– You want to send your application from Abroad to NBI Main Bldg, Taft Ave
My advice is mail your NBI Clearance application directly to the MAILED CLEARANCE Section. This includes the payment (Money Order) for the processing fee.
No need for secure Online Appointment.
Papaano po kaya lalabas yong reference number eh parang ang basis po non ay sa completion ng appointment, (pagkatapos mag set ng date at payment option saka pa lang lalabas yong ref number)
Salamat po uli. <<< I don't understand this, im sorry. Again, wala kang appointment na dapat isecure. dahil po thru mail po ang application mo. wala ka din pong kelangan na reference number dahil from abroad ka and thru mail ang application mo
Just a piece of advice, make sure na tama ang details sa money order mo ha. just ask the consulate for the correct details and person kung kanino dapat nakapangalan ang money order.
give me feedback when you secure your nbi clearance already. have a great day!
Hi Ronald. I’m an OFW too in Riyadh and this is what I did.
1. I sent all my docs (form 5 + some IDs) to my coworker who went for vacation in manila (but i didn’t want to use her vacay time to process my papers so i didn’t ask her to process it herself, just to send :))
2. sign up for the nbi account online. a reference number will not show up unless you choose the branch and appointment date. So i picked a date (even if nobody will attend to that date) and the NBI branch in UN Avenue.
3. I asked my relative in Baguio to pay the amount via BPI (u can choose any mode of payment u want). Your status on your online account will then be “paid”.
4. My coworker in manila sent via LBC all my docs with the reference number attached + return mail envelope (don’t know what’s the exact name but its an empty LBC envelope already paid where the NBI will then put your clearance. They will send it back to the address you want.
but first call Ms Sandra (in-charge for clearance via mail) and confirm all these steps, that’s what she told me to do and it went well.
***u cannot attached cash along with your docs
Wow, thanks Carla for this tip! This is a new work around and the first time i heard that this will work. Anyway, Thank you again for sharing!
Hello Po. May I ask how long did the process take? Did you get the nbi clearance after a month?
Is it renewal? How about your fingerprinting? Did you also send your old NBI clearance?
New application na po ang magiging process nyo pag nag apply kayo ng NBI Clearance while in abroad.
Hi, Pwedi magtanong how many days mo nakuha NBI mo sending thru LBC with return paid LBC envelope?
Hi, Pwedi magtanong how many days mo nakuha NBI mo sending thru LBC with return paid LBC envelope? Ipapadala ko sana docs ko sa kapatid ko sa mindanao tapos ipapadala ng kapatid ko thru lbc sa Manila mailed section Taft ave.
Hi, Ilang days mo nakuha NBI mo sending thru LBC with return paid LBC envelope? Ipapadala ko sana docs ko sa kapatid ko sa mindanao tapos ipapadala ng kapatid ko thru lbc sa Manila mailed section Taft ave.
Hindi po natin masasabi kung ilang araw yan dahil tanging LBC lamang po ang makakasagot kung kailan nila madedeliver.
Good day! Need pa po ba ng SPA kung imamail ang docs directly sa NBI mnla?
Yes, kailangan po ang SPA kung ikaw ay kukuha ng NBI CLEARANCE kung ikaw ay nasa abroad at ipapadala lamang ang iyong NBI CLEARANCE APPLICATION dito sa Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng iyong authorized person.
Dear KAT DELANO:
Greetings from Jordan;
I reside in Jordan and in need for an NBI, please advise on the following;
Can I implement option 2 where I ask the Philippine Consular Office to do it for me?
And, what does it mean that we need to secured a Money Order payable to the authorized person of NBI Clearance assigned in the Philippines; in another words who is the authorized person, is he or she from the NBI’s office or he or she someone related to me?
Thank you for your assistance;
Respectfully yours;
Judith
Dear KAT DELANO, Good day po from Abu Dhabi, nag process po ako nang NBI using option #1 done all the steps and documents in Abu Dhabi Philippine embassy, at pinadala ko po yung documents sa Nanay ko sa Pilipinas sa Iloilo province pero nang pumunta sya sa NBI office doon sa Iloilo sinabihan sya na sa Manila lang pwede e process pag sa mga OFW ganon ba talaga yan, branch office din naman nila yan diba, unfortunately di rin pwede pumunta yung nanay ko sa manila kasi never pa yun nakapunta sa Manila. ano po ba magandang gawin? pwede ba yun na ipadala na lang nya yung documents sa NBI manila via courier?
Hello Dards, yes po. pwede mo pong ipadala sa NBI Clearance Main Bldg – Metro Manila ang iyong documents. I think kelangan mag secure ng Money Order para sa payment.
Thanks for quick response Mam Kat, so after ma process ipadala po nang NBI yung clearance documents sa return address, tanong ko po kung yung amount sa money order included na yung processing at return mail?, I assume po through Post office nila ipadala, pero in case na gusto ko po sa LBC para mabilis mag include lang nang empty LBC envelope, tinatry ko po kasing tawagan long distance yung phone 5238231 sa main NBI office wala pa pong sumasagot
Hi Dards, sorry hindi ko macoconfirm ang LBC kung papayag ang NBI Clearance Branch na ganon. Iniisip ko kasi ngayon, kung maglalagay ka ng empty LBC envelope, hindi ata sila authorized na magschedule ng pick up sa LBC para sa iyong package.
Good evening from Australia!
Regards in “NBI Clearance how to apply while in abroad”, I am currently residing here with my husband and I need to have that clearance for my visa application. I’ve read some of the comments and the response that you had given and I think I understood most of it like go to the Philippine Embassy where you residing, bring 2 pieces of 2×2 I.D picture, have finger prints impression, fill the application form, enclose money order for processing and self address and I do ask as well if there’s an appointment to make first or just walk-in. Just to follow some of questions, I have my old clearance issued probably 2010 or 11 but it’s in the Philippines though, Do I have to make an application for renewal since I have the old one but I didn’t have it with me and I’m not due to go back to the Philippines yet or just make a new application instead in the embassy?
Thank you for considering,
Hello, see my response below:
Do I have to make an application for renewal since I have the old one but I didn’t have it with me and I’m not due to go back to the Philippines yet or just make a new application instead in the embassy?
New application nalang po. since 2010 pa po yan, hindi na po ino honor yan. Mas mabuti na NEW application of NBI Clearance ang gawin mo.
I do ask as well if there’s an appointment to make first or just walk-in.
Para po clear. mag eenclose ka lang ng money order kung gusto mong NBI Clearance Branch (PH) mismo ang magpadala sayo ng iyong NBI Clearance dyan sa abroad. Yung money order po is payment for your NBI Clearance Application Fee + shipping fee from PH to your location abroad.
May isa pang option po, kung meron ka mapagkakatiwalaan na maglakad ng iyong NBI Clearance dito sa Pinas like your brother or sister, pwede mo sa kanila ipadala ang iyong 2×2 ID picture, finger prints and NBI Clearance Form No. 5. Dadalhin din po nila iyon sa NBI Clearance, Main Building Taft Ave. (Mailed Clearance Section). I think kailangan din ng Special Power of Attorney at copy ng valid IDs mo at valid ids ng representative mo.
Dear KAT DELANO:
Greetings from Jordan;
I reside in Jordan and in need for an NBI, please advise on the following;
Can I implement option 2 where I ask the Philippine Consular Office to do it for me?
And, what does it mean that we need to secured a Money Order payable to the authorized person of NBI Clearance assigned in the Philippines; in another words who is the authorized person, is he or she from the NBI’s office or he or she someone related to me?
Thank you for your assistance;
Respectfully yours;
Judith
Dear KAT:
Greetings from Jordan;
I’m a Jordanian citizen and my wife is a filipina and we both resides i Jordan, my wife needs an NBI, please advise on the following;
Can she implement option 2 where she asks the Philippine Consular Office in Jordan to do it for her?
Thank you for your assistance;
Respectfully yours;
Taiesir
Hi Taiesir, Yes she can do the Option 2. Just make sure to secure the correct money order payable to the right person. She can ask these details when she visits the Philippine Consular Office.
Thanks Kat
Dear Kat:
Thank you for your prompt reply, my wife and I were so happy when received your good news, and went immediately to the Philippine Embassy in Amman, Jordan.
Unfortunately, when arrived we found that they never heard of option 2, when presented a copy of your response they contacted Manila but not getting a specific answer, finally they requested from us to call manila and obtain information about the money order; meanwhile, the embassy should have all the information available and if not, they should try to obtain it.
Not knowing how to do it is not an excuse for not doing it. If there is a will there is a way.
We appreciate your help if you can.
Respectfully yours;
Taiesir AlFanek
Dear Kat:
Please note that we sent a letter to PCC expressing our concerns about the lack of implementing option 2 at the Philippine’s Emabassy at Amman-Jordan.
We are very thankful for your cooperation and assistance.
Respectfully yours;
Taiesir Alfanek
Hello Taiesir,
Here’s a related article posted in DFA.GOV website in Bangkok. It discusses how you can apply for NBI Clearance thru mail enclosing a money order.
http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/services/other-services/nbi-clearance
I am not sure why the Embassy there don’t know the correct details for the money order.
Also, in the article from the link that ive posted, don’t use the money order details because it might be not updated.
IF my time permits, i’ll contact the NBI CLEARANCE mail section within the week to know the correct person to address the money order but i’m not guaranteeing it. These pass few days, Its getting hard to contact NBI Clearance Main office.
Dear Kat:
Thank you for your great assistance, you had been very helpful and we are grateful for that.
Hope you can provide us with the details of the money order.
Respectfully yours;
Taiesir Alfanek
Hi, its PH holiday today. Will try to call tomorrow and have the details posted here at night.
Hello, I have to start a new comment thread because our conversation is already long. See my comments above.
Hi Taiesir, I already called the NBI Main Office regarding your inquiry.
According to NBI Personnel, they already stopped the process of Money Order as payment for the NBI Clearance.
She recommended to me that your wife’s NBI Clearance will be processed through an Authorized Representative. All the documents (2×2 Photo, NBI Form No. 5, 2 Valid IDs and authorization letter) must be sent to the authorized personnel then submit it to the NBI Clearance Main – Mailed Section for processing.
Dear Kat:
Thank you for your great assistance, you had been indeed very helpful, throughout. one last question, the authorization letter is that the SPA or just a letter signed by my wife for someone lives in the Philippine-Cebu?
Respectfully yours
Taiesir Alfanek
Dear Kat:
My apology for the inconvenience caused for you, my wife prepared an SPA for her sister in Cebu and sent the SPA and the finger prints to her sister in Cebu, can she apply for the NBI in Cebu office?
your help is appreciated.
Regards
Taiesir AlFanek
Yes, her sister can process it in Cebu together with her other nbi clearance requirements.
Dear Kat:
Thank you for your prompt reply, truly appreciate your assistance.
Regards,
Taiesir Alfanek
Dear Kat:
Please accept my apology for disturbing you, my sister in law went to NBI office in Cebu and they advised her that the finger prints, located in the back of form 5, should be signed by the police department in Jordan, although the finger prints was prepared by the Philippine Embassy in Jordan-Amman.
Please advise if this is correct.
Thank you for your assistance,
Regards
Taiesir Alfanek
It should be signed. did the personal who handled the finger printing process from Embassy affix his/her signature? Your sister in law can say to the NBI Personnel that it was done thru Embassy and not in the Police Dept.
Hi Kat,
Do i really need to get Form 5 and Fingerprint card from phil embassy? kaka expire lang kasi ng NBI ko last year July 2019. kung sakali pwedi, pwedi ba e thru email ko lang requirements ko sa representative ko like copy of my old NBI, Authorization letter, Passport copy and photo ID.
Can I ask my authorized representative to go to NBI CAPitol Pampanga to process my NBI? I got already the form 5 filled out and done by the Consular here in Canada, what would I tell my representative to bring and to pay? Thank you!
Yes, just provide him or her your requirements like photo, NBI Form No. 5, Affidavit, photocopies of your ID and payment.
Hello po. I would just like to ask since i have an NBI clearance issued in the Philippines last 2014 but need to renew it for employment purposes i am currently in Texas. How can i renew my NBI cert? I’ve seen sa site sa Phil.consulate sa LA ata if i have the 2014 NBI i just need to send my old one along with the other requirements? Is this true? Pls clarify po.
Thanks
I have the same Question.
Please response.
Thank you.
Hi po,
I am a Vietnamese citizen but I worked in the Philippines for 3 years from 2011 to 2014. Now I need the NBI Clearance Certificate but I have no representative to authorize in the Philippines. I am living in Vietnam while The General Consulate of Philippines in Vietnam refused to help me for the representative function (option 2). It would be much appreciated if you could kindly advise me what to do in this case.
Thanks very much.
Ali
HI!
Im JOSEFINE BAUTISTA SMITH im living in Australia with my husband JOHN AUGUSTUS THOMAS SMITH and MY 2 boys. We are required to get our NBI clearance both me and my husband who lived in the Philippines for some time for our permanent residency which is the only requirement we dont have and been waiting for.
We have applied for the NBI clearance in Brisbane consulate all done and paid. We have sent all our documents including payments for the return of both me and my husband’s clearance via AUSTRALIA POST, last May 7th of 2019. I have checked the tracking bec, we used the INTL EXPRESS AUS POST AND REGISTERED, so we are able to track the our mail apparently as of today it still waiting for clearance at the Iternational arrival? which we dont understand? it has been 9 days after the 13th, We were expeting it to be arriving here in Australia within this week because as Ive read it takes 5 days to process it there in NBI Manila.
We sent it through MS. SANDRA P. SOBIDA, through Mailed Clearance Section. We called her office several times but they hung up on us every time we call? It will be a long tone thru the operator putting us to another department.
All we wanted to know is where can we get our NBI CLEARANCE BACK? Please accommodate us, this is the only document we are waiting for to be a permanent resident here in Australia. Kindly help us. We’ve done all the necessary requirements and payments and sent to the right address and as far as I’m concerned we don’t have criminal records to be denied of the clearance.
This is our second application the first one looks like got lost i don’t know how,
We have spent a lot twice already?
Can you please contact UN AVE, ERMITA where we submitted our documents??
We tried many times couldt reach them.
I would highly apreciate it if you could help us with this query, and well be waiting for your response.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Thank you very much.
JOSEFINE BAUTISTA SMITH
JOHN AUGUSTUS THOMAS SMITH
Helloo did you get your NBi Clearance?any update? Im here in brazil now so im planning to get Nbi this month and i dont know what the procedures are i dont have any relatives in philippines.so did you send it directly to the main office in manila? Tnx
Dear Kat:
My wife and I are very grateful for your assistance and cooperation, it seems that it will take a miracle to get the NBI for my wife from Philippine, when in fact it should be a very simple process.
First time the NBI office in Cebu told my sister in law that SPA is not accepted in Cebu and she should go to Manila to apply for the NBI, then they told her that the fingerprints should be signed by the Police Department in Amman, this morning we went to the Philippine Embassy in Amman-Jordan and they told us that we do not need to sign the finger prints by the police department in Amman but we should include a police clearance record for my wife from Jordan and submit it together with the NBI application in Cebu. We will comply and hopefully this will be the end of it.
My wife and I would like to wish you and all Filipinos a Happy Independence day, and for this great occasion, my wife and I will attend a celebration at the Philippine Embassy in Amman tomorrow morning at 8:00 am Jordan local time.
Have a grate holiday and please accept my apology and regards.
Taiesir Alfanek
Do i need to send also my Valid I.D to my Representative in Philippines aside of photocopies of my I.D’s?
Thank u!
Dati mahaba pila, ngayon naman pinapapunta ka nila sa labas sa harap mismo ng NBI para magonline gamit phone nila then u need to pay 75 pesos, then bigyan ka small paper nakalagay name mo at ang reference no to pay sa 7-11… Nagask ako ngreceipt di daw sila ngbibigay ng receipt. nasa tapat pa mismo ng NBI
Ganon na po talaga ngayon ang pagkuha ng NBI Clearance, required na po na gumawa ka muna ng Profile online tapos schedule ka ng appointment. May reference number, yon ang gagamitin mo para magbayad sa partners nila gaya ng 7/11. May 25 na electonic fee kaya instead na 130 lang ay magiging 155 then plus 15 na charge ng 7/11 magiging 170 lahat ng babayaran mo sa 7/11. Yong sayo kaya ka hindi binigyan ng resibo kasi overpricing. Lolz… ang importante kasi yong reference number dahil makikita don sa profile mo mismo if paid na or hindi pa.
Thank God nairaos ko yong akin. Napakahirap kapag overseas dahil ang instructions na makikita mo online ay misleading. Sasabihin na ganito ganyan, tapos d naman pala.
Dito po ako ngayon sa Portugal, mag 2 months na next week yong NBI ko wala pa rin. Bakit ganun katagal?
Mejo may katagalan din po talaga pag nbi clearancr online abroad ang transaction. Wait nyo nalang po.
Hindi po ba via Authorized Representative yong application nyo po?
Nong nag-apply po ako, nagprangka po sakin yong Embassy na wag ko daw po ipadala deretso don sa address na nakalagay sa instructions ng NBI website kasi either matambakan lang sya ng ibang applications, or possible din na mawala.
Highly recommended po na via Authorized Representative dahil 5days after submission lang po ang processing, then releasing na.
Yong akin po via representative, Jan 22 nagpunta representative ko then Jan 27 nareleased. Pina-FedEx ko papunta dito USA, then andito na sya after 3days.
Hi, Pag via representative po ba, need pa ba mag online appointment bago pumunta yung authorize person ko? At ano po ba tamang requirements for renewal? July 2019 kasi nag expiered NBI clear ko. kailangan ko pa po ba yung fingerprint card? please help me po. i need it for my PR here in australia.
Thank you & God bless
No need basta nasa kanya na ung mga documents mo, direcho na sya sa mailed section ng NBI Clearance sa Taft Ave.
Hi kat,
For renewal lang po ako, since my NBI Clearance expired last year July 2019. Need ko pa ba Form 5 at Fingerprint card from philippine consulate?
Sa renewal po, opo. Same process pa din po pero this time, need mo ipakita ang luma mong NBI Clearance as additional document.
Hi! My nbi clearance will get expired on May 7. I will be using it for my fiance interview here in Dubai for US embassy. Unfortunately due to covid i might get my interview date only later than the expiration date of my nbi. Is there a way that i will only do the normal renewal online and have it delivered in my home in Pampanga or is there a service to extend the nbi clearance and i just need to pay? Thanks in advance.
if i will send the document to my authorized person, does it need to be process sa main branch Manila or pwd sa local nbi and just show the documents from the consulate? kasi nababasa ko sa Manila i process daw main nbi pag ofw, ang layo sa amin
or pwd bang option is umuwi ako then ako nlng kuha kahit status of ofw na? dadalawang isip kasi ako, baka pag uwi ko di pala pwd.
mejo naguguluhan din ako.
need an nbi for my canadian application. currently in Singapore. so malapit lapit lng.
pls help
Where to get the NBI Clearance form No.5?
in the Philippines Consulate or Embassy where you live now.
Can foreigners (non-Filipino) also get NBI Clearance from the Philippine Embassy or Consular Offices? This is for employment purposes in PH.
do we have to book appointment for nbi clerance abroad, with representative or just walk in?
Thanks
No, walk in nalang po since ang applicant ay nasa abroad.
Hello! How long is the processing if there is a authorized person?And how much the payment in Philippines?
I always get held up from entering and leaving the country because someone with the same name have a pending case. I applied for NBI clearance but was not able to get the Certificate before I left for Overseas. Do I need a copy of the Certificate to enter and leave the country now that I have applied for the clearance or would that automatically clear my name in the Immigration. How do I get a copy of the clearance now that I’m overseas? Please email me your reply.
Thanks a lot
As for the application of NBI Clearance in Abroad, you can go to Consular offices or Embassy of the PH located in the current country you are residing.
Good Day, Mam/Sir
Gusto ko po sana humingi ng tulong sa inyo. Kami po ng aking asawa ay nag apply ng permanent residency dito sa Australia, ngayon po yung NBI clearance ni Misis ay sa family name po nya ay yung Maiden nya nakalagay, gusto nila same daw sa Passport
na surname ko na,bigla po kmi nalito kasi tama nman yung nasa NBI nya saka nkalagay nman dun yung husbands Surname. Bnigyan lng po kmi 1 month ang due date ah sa May 25 ngayon po ay lockdown nman,ang advice ng agent khit proof from any NBI Personnel n tama at ganun ang format ng NBI sa Pinas. Sana po matulungan nyo kami. Paki email n lamang po aq sa nomer.magnaye@gmail.com . Salamat po.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings po, Paano po kumuha ng first time NBI clearance? 18 years old na po anak ko kailangan nya po ng NBi online andito po kami sa WA,. Sana po matulungan nyo po kami maraming salamat po.
Hello po, pwede po bang hindi s mismong main NBI s Taft ipaasikaso sa relative s pinas ang NBI clearance?okay lang po ba s Regional area since lockdown sa manila now?salamat po
Hello po Ma’am Lanie,
ask ko lang po sana kung anong Option ginamit nyo pag kuha ng NBI Clearance?
with Authorize person or without Authorize Person?
kukuha din po kasi ko ng NBI clearance. kaya gusto ko lang po sana itanong kung anong option ginawa nyo at tumagl ng 2months…
salamat po!
kukuha po sana ang misis ko ng NBI nasa pago pago american samoa sya wala pong phillipine embassy dun or consul paano po kaya makakakuha nung form? para mafill upan nya? wala po bang downloadable nun and kung pwede scan document ang magamit?
Nasa mindanao po ang family ko .pano po aq mgpapakuha ng NBI kng sa manila lng pwede..At dto po aq sa bahrain pwede po ba na ang embassy ung mgprocess nun…mgbayd lng ako sa knila ..thanks po..
Hassle po msyado ang NBI ngayon.salamat po
Bakit po sa manila lang pwd, paanu naman kming naka tira sa probinsya like visayas, mindanao etc. Pupunta pa Yung rep namin sa manila pra lng mag submit. Mahirap na nga mag process pahirapan at magastos pa ang pag submit.
Good day!
Hello po, gusto ko Lang
Po Malaman paano po ako makakakuha ng NBI clearance sa pilipinas, mag aapply po sana ako ng Permanent Residency Dito sa kosovo
Wala po kasing Philippine consulate dito.. anu po kaya ang pwede kong gawin?
Salamat po
how to get nbi while working abroad?
Good day po! Sa maynila lang po ba pwde kumuha ng nbi? What if po nsa probinsya mga kamag anak?
Napakarami pong NBI Branches. Sa pagkakaalam ko nga po, bawat city sa Pilipinas ay meron.
Can I apply for NBI clearance online and then execute a special power of attorney through a notary here in Israel and then send it to my family back in the Philippines ? I am a Filipina but a naturalized Israeli thru marriage but I do not have a Filipino passport that is why the Philippine embassy wont allow me to execute a SPA at the embassy and fill up the nbi finger printing form. Please guide me on what is the proper procedure. If I can apply online , it would be a better option for me. Thanks
ask q lng po dq po nbyaran Yong re# po Ng nbi q pno p ggwin q KC po d aq nkakuha Ng resibo … KC invalid n dw po Yong ref#.. ano po an dpt qng gwin… salamat po…
Nasa alaska po yung mag aaply ng nbi clearance ,pero taga dito po sya s pilipinas, ano po first step paano ako kumuha ng nbi clearance?
I have been trying to contact NBI’s landline number but it seems it’s not working. Do you have other landline number.
I have a NBI clearance photo copy only 2008. Do I need to get a new account to register ? I live in Canada. The immigration asked me to get an updated NBI clearance. I had a application form no.5 with notary here in Phil. Consulate Canada. They adviced me to register online but the problem is about your website system and doesn’t work for me. I kept trying to register online but it didn’t go through. I sent it to my family of all the requirements to the Philippines. But how can they help me?, Thank you.
What are the requirements that i need to present if i will get my mother’s nbi clearance? she’s in japan.thank in advance
I am in England now. After I received my NBI clearance from the Philippines, can I just affix my thumbmark on my own or do I have to go back to the consular office in London to do that?
I haVe been trying to call your landline, been waiting for more than an hour now, and no one answered my call. This type of service is very frustrating especially for us Filipinos living abroad.
Can I renew my NBI Clearance because I need to employment purposes, I have an NBI Clearance issued since 2021.
Good day… I just want to ask if i can change the address of my recently issued clearance.