National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

NBI Clearance

Apply online at clearance.nbi.gov.ph, book a branch appointment, pay the published ₱130 basic clearance fee plus the e-payment service charge, then appear with your reference number and two original valid government IDs for biometrics.

Ordinary NBI Clearance application through the official online portal, appointment, payment, and branch biometrics—distinct from the free First-Time Job Seeker route.

Last verified October 7, 2026

Updated October 7, 2026

Process, IDs, fee, and FTJS distinction come from nbi.gov.ph how-to-apply and Citizen’s Charter pages. Charter fee tables that differ from the ₱130 how-to figure are treated as confirm-at-portal.

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  • See what you need

    What it is: Register at clearance.nbi.gov.ph with an active mobile number and email for OTP verification, then complete the applicant information form.

    Where / how to obtain: clearance.nbi.gov.ph

    How to Apply for NBI Clearance
  • See what you need

    What it is: Select the valid government ID you will bring, choose a branch, and lock an available schedule in the portal.

    How to Apply for NBI Clearance
  • See what you need

    What it is: Pay the clearance fee through an accepted e-payment channel. Keep the reference number—it is used for payment and branch appearance.

    How to Apply for NBI Clearance
  • See what you need

    What it is: NBI’s how-to-apply page requires two valid government-issued IDs (examples listed include Passport, Driver’s License, National ID, UMID, Postal ID, or a PSA Birth Certificate). IDs must be original and not expired.

    What to prepare: Originals

    How to Apply for NBI Clearance

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  • NBI Clearance online account
  • Confirmed branch appointment (date and AM/PM slot)
  • Payment completed with Reference Number / QR
  • Two original, unexpired government-issued IDs

Important

  • Personal appearance for biometrics

    Appear at the selected branch for photo, fingerprints, and electronic signature capture.

    See what you need

    What it is: Appear at the selected branch for photo, fingerprints, and electronic signature capture.

    How to Apply for NBI Clearance

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  • NBI Clearance online account
  • Confirmed branch appointment (date and AM/PM slot)
  • Payment completed with Reference Number / QR
  • Two original, unexpired government-issued IDs
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Quick Summary

Agency
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
No-hit applications are typically completed during the branch visit after biometrics and printing. HIT results require returning on a scheduled date for verification or quality-control interview per NBI’s published process.
Published NBI clearance fees
₱130

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • NBI Clearance online account

    Official source

    Register at clearance.nbi.gov.ph with an active mobile number and email for OTP verification, then complete the applicant information form.

    Get it from: clearance.nbi.gov.ph

  • Confirmed branch appointment (date and AM/PM slot)

    Official source

    Select the valid government ID you will bring, choose a branch, and lock an available schedule in the portal.

  • Payment completed with Reference Number / QR

    Official source

    Pay the clearance fee through an accepted e-payment channel. Keep the reference number—it is used for payment and branch appearance.

  • Two original, unexpired government-issued IDs

    Official source

    NBI’s how-to-apply page requires two valid government-issued IDs (examples listed include Passport, Driver’s License, National ID, UMID, Postal ID, or a PSA Birth Certificate). IDs must be original and not expired.

    Originals

  • Personal appearance for biometrics

    Official source

    Appear at the selected branch for photo, fingerprints, and electronic signature capture.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm you need ordinary clearance—not FTJS

    Official source

    If you qualify as a first-time job seeker under the free NBI process, use the First-Time Job Seeker guide and firsttimejobseekers.nbi.gov.ph instead.

  2. 2

    Register and apply online

    Official source

    Create or log into your account at clearance.nbi.gov.ph, complete your profile carefully so spelling matches your IDs, then start Apply for Clearance.

  3. 3

    Schedule the branch visit and pay

    Official source

    Select the ID you will bring, choose branch and AM/PM slot, then pay. Save the Reference Number / QR.

  4. 4

    Appear for biometrics and release

    Official source

    Bring the reference number, proof of payment if asked, and two original valid IDs. Complete biometrics and data verification.

  5. 5

    If the result is HIT, return as scheduled

    Official source

    HIT cases are not same-day releases. Follow NBI’s instruction to return on the scheduled date for verification or quality-control interview, then claim at releasing.

Fees

Ordinary clearance uses the published basic fee plus e-payment charges. First-Time Job Seeker clearance is free of charge per NBI’s Citizen’s Charter.

Basic NBI clearance fee
Published on NBI’s how-to-apply page. Confirm the amount shown in the portal at payment.
Official source
₱130
E-payment service charge
NBI states a minimal e-payment service charge applies (how-to-apply examples mention amounts around ₱25–₱30). Use the charge displayed by your payment channel.
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Important Notes

  • First-time job seekers use a different portal

    Official source

    Do not use clearance.nbi.gov.ph for the free First-Time Job Seeker clearance. Use the FTJS portal and bring Barangay Certification plus Oath of Undertaking.

  • Renewal uses the same online system

    Official source

    Previous applicants generally renew through the same clearance portal after logging in. Bring current valid IDs and follow the portal’s renewal transaction type.

Where / How To Apply

Start online at clearance.nbi.gov.ph, then appear at the NBI Clearance branch or satellite office you selected for your appointment. First-time job seekers using the free lane must use the separate FTJS portal and guide.

NBI’s how-to-apply page notes a grace window after payment for visiting the chosen branch; confirm the current portal instruction shown on your transaction.

Open NBI Clearance portalOpen FTJS portal

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