How to Apply for Philippine NBI Clearance Abroad

An NBI clearance is a document issued in the Philippines certifying that the person has no criminal records. This document is very important especially in applying for local and overseas jobs, and other legal services in and outside the country. For Filipinos abroad who want to apply for an NBI clearance, here’s how to do it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fingerprint Card Form
• Money Order
• Time

1. Visit the nearest Philippine Consulate Office in the country you are in and ask for a Fingerprint Card Form. Fill up the personal data required on both sides of the card.

2. Request the assistance of the consulate to have your fingerprints impressed (rolled impression) on the appropriate spaces on the card. Make sure that the consular officer who fingerprinted you signed his name and official designation on the card.

3. If you are a married woman, write your name in the following order:
   a.Your maiden surname (father’s surname)
   b.Your husband’s surname
   c.Your first name or given name
   d.Your maternal surname (your mother’s family name)

4. Attach your latest 2” x 2” photograph in the appropriate box in the Fingerprint Card Form. Your photo must be taken within three months before application, and must have a white background.

5. Upon completion of the above requirements, send the filled-up form to the following address: Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Ermita, 1000 Manila, Philippines. Before mailing, make sure to enclose a money order payable to the above individual, in the sum of Php 200.00 or any currency/bankdraft of its equivalent which is negotiable in the Philippines. The list of accredited banks include: Philippine National Bank (PNB), Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Co. (HSBC), ANZ-A New Zealand Bank, Metrobank, and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

6. Wait for the clearance certificate to be mailed to you. It normally takes a maximum of three days to process your application papers, excluding days of transit.

7. You may also send your accomplished form to a relative or representative in the Philippines together with your authorization letter. This document authorizes the person to transact business on your behalf. Have your relative or representative visit the office of the Electronic Data Processing Division (EDPD) in NBI Taft Avenue, Manila for further assistance.

8. When you receive your NBI clearance certificate, look for the embossed NBI dry seal on the lower left portion of the paper. This makes the document valid. Affix your thumb print on the space provided for before submitting it to any requesting office.

Resources

• National Bureau of Investigation

[jakobsen]

on 11/23/2009 As I know now, The fingerprint from IS VERY DIFFICULT to get abroad even at the Consulate or Embassy. You must have connection in the Philippine i.e Manila for getting it for you somewhere called Kiosk and send it to you overseas. You fill out and go to the local Police Department ask them take fingerprint for you , signed it and you bring it to The Philippine Embassy or Consulate. Then they will send it back to NBI Philippine for investigation and issue then send it back to the Embassy/Consulate , you will be contacted for pick up. This is the information I got at the Philippine Emmbassy in Oslo ,Norway. They told med that they did get any Fingerprint form from NBI since 2007.

[alohagems]

on 11/4/2009 I never know about this until I read your article. Thanks so much.

[wordster]

on 10/31/2009 This is very thorough and well written.