The Embassy does not issue NBI clearances for Filipino citizens. Only the NBI in the Philippines, through its main office in manila or satellite offices, is authorized to issue NBI clearances.If the Filipino citizen is residing abroad, he or she can apply for an NBI clearance through a relative or friend in the Philippines. The embassy does not request NBI clearances on behalf of Filipino citizens.In Argentina, the NBI clearance is the primary document that is accepted by the Argentine as equivalent to the “ANTECEDENTES PENALES”.
GUIDELINES IN APPLYING FOR NBI CLEARANCE FOR APPLICANTS ABROAD
FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. SECURE NBI CLEARANCE APPLICATION FORM (NBI FORM NO. 5) FROM THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY/CONSULATE IN THE COUNTRY WHERE APPLICANT RESIDES. THIS FORM NO. 5 IS FREE AND NOT FOR SALE. A RELATIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES CAN ALSO SECURE SAID FORM FROM THE MAILED CLEARANCE SECTION, 3RD FLOOR, NBI CLEARANCE BUILDING, UN AVE., MANILA;
2. FILL-OUT THE FORM AND GO TO THE EMBASSY/CONSULATE OR NEAREST POLICE STATION FOR FINGERPRINTING, WHICH SHOULD BE ROLLED IMPRESSIONS. THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE FINGERPRINT IMPRESSION MUST STAMP HIS/HER NAME AND HIS OFFICE´S SEAL AND THEN SIGN ON THE FORM. ATTACH A 2X2 INCHES PICTURE WITH WHITE BACKGROUND, TAKEN WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR APPLICATION, PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT AND OTHER VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD/S;
3. OTHER THAN THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE, NEW APPLICANTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.NBI-CLEARANCE.COM . A REPRESENTATIVE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN-UP AND TO SIGN-IN TO APPLY FOR CLEARANCE WHERE A REFERENCE NUMBER WILL APPEAR ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN. COPY THIS REFERENCE NUMBER WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE NBI´S CODE IN THE RETRIEVAL OF APPLICANT´S DATA AND STATUS APPLICATION;
4. ENCLOSE MONEY ORDER OR BANK DRAFT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED PESOS (PHP200.00), PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, NEGOTIABLE IN THE PHILIPPINE, PAYABLE TO THE NBI DIRECTOR. CASH IS ALSO ACCEPTED EQUIVALENT TO TWO HUNDRED PESOS (PHP200.00). CLEARANCE FEE IS ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN PESOS (PHP115.00) AND THE REMAINING EIGHTY-FIVE PESOS (PHP85.00) WILL BE USED TO SEND CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE THROUGH THE PHILIPPINE PORT;
5. SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO:
MS. SANDRA P. SOBIDA
MAILED CLEARANCE SECTION
3RD FLOOR, NBI CLEARANCE BLDG.
UN AVENUE, ERMITA, MANILA
SHE CAN ALSO BE REACHED AT TELEPHONE NUMBER +632.523.8231 LOCAL 5465
6. PROCESSING TIME FOR APPLICATIONS WILL TAKE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS; AND
7. IF A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD SUBMIT DOCUMENT, A NOTARIZED LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED.
IMPORTANT: THIS PROCESS ALSO APPLIES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO HAD LIVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT NBI CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.
FOR RENEWAL APPLICANTS
1. APPLICANTS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED NBI CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES DATED 2011 AND BEYOND WILL HAVE THEIR CERTIFICATES AUTHENTICATED FIRST BY THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (ICTD);
2. TOGETHER WITH THE ABOVE, ATTACH A 2X2 INCHES PICTURE TAKEN WITHIN THEREE (3) MONTHS BEFORE APPLICATION, PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT OR VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY OF HIS/HER RESIDENCE AND TWO HUNDRED PESOS (PHP200.00) IN MONEY ORDER OR BANK DRAFT ADDRESS TO THE NBI DIRECTOR;
3. SEND THE DOCUMENTS TO:
MS. SANDRA P. SOBIDA
MAILED CLEARANCE SECTION
3RD FLOOR, NBI CLEARANCE BLDG.
UN AVENUE, ERMITA, MANILA
SHOULD A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD HAND-CARRY THE DOCUMENTS, AN AUTHORIZATION LETTER IS REQUIRED.
4. OTHER THAN THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE, APPLICANTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.NBI-CLEARANCE.COM . APPLICANT WILL SIGN-UP AND SIGN-IN TO FILL-OUT ALL THE PERSONAL INFORMATION THEREAT UNTIL A REFERENCE NUMBER APPEARS ON THE SCREEN. COPY THIS NUMBER WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE NBI CODE IN THE RETRIEVAL OF THE ENCODED DATA AND VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPLICATION;
5. HOWEVER, IF RENEWAL WAS ISSUED FROM 2014 TO PRESENT AND THERE IS NO CORRECTION IN THE NAME, PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH, APPLICANT NEED NOT REGISTER ONLINE. ALL REQUIREMENTS MENTIONED IN ITEM NO. 2 TOGETHER WITH THE CERTIFICATE DATED MENTIONED IN ITEM NO. 2 TOGETHER WITH THE CERTIFICATE DATED 2014 TO PRESENT TO BE SENT TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ADDRESS;
6. PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS WILL TAKE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS; AND,
7. UPON RECEIPT OF CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, EXAMINE IT FOR THE PRESENCE OF EMBOSSED NBI DRY-SEAL. AFFIX RIGHT THUMBMARK ON THE SPACE PROVIDED FOR.
NOTE: IT IS ADVISED TO REQUEST THE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES TO SECURE THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-OFFICE OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS´ AUTHENTICATION OF THEIR NBI CLEARANCE BEFORE SENDING THE SAME BACK TO THE APPLICANT ABROAD.
