NBI Clearance

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform concerned applicants that the matter of issuance of  the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance Certificate  rests in this Agency and  NOT with the Embassy.

However,  the Fingerprint Card ( NBI Form No. 5)  may be obtained from the Embassy for this purpose.   In accomplishing this Form,  the Embassy wishes to reiterate the compliance with the following NBI requirements by applicants:

1.    Fingerprint Card (NBI Form No. 5) - to be filled up  on both sides of the  card  truthfully and legibly;

2.    Request the assistance/endorsement of the nearest Philippine Embassy OR
(the Police Agency in your locality to have your fingerprints impressed  ROLLED IMPRESSION) on the appropriate spaces.  The person who fingerprinted  the applicant  should sign his name and state his official designation on the space provided for in the card.   

In case, the Police Officer has taken your fingerprints, please  type his full name  and designation on "IMPRESSIONS TAKEN BY",  with the official seal  of the police station stamped on.

3.    In case the applicant is a married woman, the order of writing is as follows:

a)    Your maiden name (family or surname of your father);
b)    Your first name or given name;
c)    Your maternal surname (maiden surname of your mother); and
d)    Your husband's surname or family name ( space provided, No. 2);

4.    Attach a latest copy of your 2" x 2" photograph ( white background), taken within three (3) months before this application, at the appropriate box in
the fingerprint card form.

5.    Upon completion of the aforementioned requirements, please send back the form to the  NBI and enclose the Money Order in the sum of Php 200.00 or any currency/bank draft of its equivalent, which is negotiable in the Philippines, payable  to the Director, National Bureau of Investigation  at Taft Avenue, Ermita 1000 Manila, Philippines.

6.  The NBI will mail back  to the applicant the corresponding Clearance Certificate after  it has  processed his/her  application papers.

7. Upon receipt  of  the  Clearance Certificate, please examine it for the
presence of the embossed NBI   DRY SEAL at its lower left portion as  the clearance is invalid without it.  Similarly, please affix  your clear and properly taken THUMBPRINT on the space provided for it in the Clearance Certificate before submitting the same to the end-user.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT  YOU HAVE DONE THIS, OTHERWISE, YOUR CLEARANCE MAY BE SUBJECTED TO FURTHER  VERIFICATION/AUTHENTICATION THAT WILL CAUSE  UNDUE DELAY IN THE SUBMISSION OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.


For information and guidance.

BIENVENIDO V. TEJANO
Ambassador



Wellington, 21 May 2009