NBI Clearance Application from abroad

hotshot · April 2012

For those based outside the Philippines like me, here's the procedure to apply for NBI Clearance. Nag-email kasi ako sa NBI asking them kung possible mag-apply ng NBI clearance without flying back to pinas.
Here's their reply:

Good Day,

NBI clearance is now processing under it's new system. All applicants are
treated as new. Please secure and accomplish NBI form 5 at the Philipppine
Consulate General Office where you are. Attach your latest 2x2 photo.

Mail to:
MS. JULIE MACALIT
Mailed Clearance Section
National Bureau of Investigation
Taft Ave., Ermita Manila 1000

Enclose Money Order in the amount of Php200.00 Philippine currency or bank
draft which is negotiable in the Philippines payable to the NBI Director.

The following accredited banks are:
Philippine National Bank (PNB)
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Co. (HSBC)
ANZ (A New Zealand Bank)
Metrobank
Bank of the Philippine Islands(BPI)

NBI will mail to you the corresponding clearance certificate after it has
processed your application papers. Processing of application normally
takes a maximum(5) days excluding days of transit.

If mailed to a relative/friend in the Philippines, attached an
authorization letter authorizing him/her to transact in your behalf, a
photocopy of your passport, and an old nbi clearance for references. Tell
them to proceed to the above mentioned address for further assistance.

Regards,
NBCS TEAM

chiffonscarf · April 2012

For those based outside the Philippines like me, here's the procedure to apply for NBI Clearance. Nag-email kasi ako sa NBI asking them kung possible mag-apply ng NBI clearance without flying back to pinas.
Here's their reply:

Good Day,

NBI clearance is now processing under it's new system. All applicants are
treated as new. Please secure and accomplish NBI form 5 at the Philipppine
Consulate General Office where you are. Attach your latest 2x2 photo.

Mail to:
MS. JULIE MACALIT
Mailed Clearance Section
National Bureau of Investigation
Taft Ave., Ermita Manila 1000

Enclose Money Order in the amount of Php200.00 Philippine currency or bank
draft which is negotiable in the Philippines payable to the NBI Director.

The following accredited banks are:
Philippine National Bank (PNB)
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Co. (HSBC)
ANZ (A New Zealand Bank)
Metrobank
Bank of the Philippine Islands(BPI)

NBI will mail to you the corresponding clearance certificate after it has
processed your application papers. Processing of application normally
takes a maximum(5) days excluding days of transit.

If mailed to a relative/friend in the Philippines, attached an
authorization letter authorizing him/her to transact in your behalf, a
photocopy of your passport, and an old nbi clearance for references. Tell
them to proceed to the above mentioned address for further assistance.

Regards,
NBCS TEAM

This is real great! Thanks a ton, hotshot!! God is really good! He provides us with everything we need!

chiffonscarf · April 2012

Hello @hotshot, how did it go sa NBI clearance mo? Na-send mo na ba kay Ms. Julie Macalit NBI mo? Could I also have her email id please? I'll be sending our NBI clearance (notarized) this week. Thanks!

hotshot · April 2012

hindi pa po ako kumukuha ng NBI clearance e. nag-inquire lang ako via email para alam ko na options ko when it's time to get it. eto po yung email add na sinendan ko: [email protected].

chiffonscarf · April 2012

@hotshot: Thanks the info.

Baka thruher ko na lang e-send NBI clearance(notarized) namin.

mrsdelaney · May 2012

Thank you for this @hotshot, although I am slightly confused, do we just write NBI Director on the bank draft?

hotshot · May 2012

hindi ko po sure e

mokona14 · May 2012

yung hubby ko po hindi na nag punta ng consul first nag request po kme ng form5 sa email po, then sinend po ng consul sa haws nila fill up nila with police then send po sa console pag may finger print na then send back po ulit ng consul sa knila,.tas sila send po nila dito sa pinas pwedeng sa relatives pwede ding direkta na sa NBI taft

lock_code2004 · May 2012

Meron po ba may alam ng link to download NBI Form5? any tips/suggestions?

The instruction says you can get this from the nearest consulate, panu kung walang malapit na consulate sa area? dito sa US, hindi lahat ng state may consulate..kailangan pang lumipad sa LA or Chicago or NY?

Thanks for the help..

mokona14 · May 2012

@lock wala po downloadable na form 5, orig po talaga xa from cosul, try to email po,.ung hubby ko po email lang,tas sinend na sa haws nila yung form

lock_code2004 · May 2012

@mokona - thanks.. yes i did that today.. tinawagan ako ng embassy dito at i mail daw nila.. nakaktawa lang kasi may bayad pa ang form.. jologs tlaga..

hotshot · May 2012

@lock_code2004 : baka ang bayad po e for the mailing service and not necessarily for the form. dito sa sg kasi kumuha ako ng form5 sa embassy...wala naman po bayad. sila din kumuha ng fingerprints ko...wala pong siningil.

lock_code2004 · May 2012

@hotshot - oo nga.. tapos may additional 25usd for authentication daw..

so eto ang process for NBI application sa mga states na walang consular office sa US.
1) mail nila ang form sa akin
2) fill-up form and fingerprint sa local police (may bayad din ito dito)
3) mail ko sa knila
4) authenticate nila
5) mail nila ulit sa akin
6) mail ko sa NBI directly or to my relatives sa pinas..

ang haba ng distance travelled ng NBI form diba.. haha..

mokona14 · May 2012

eheheheheh sa hubby ko ganyan din po

1) mail nila ang form sa akin -- wala pong bayad
2) fill-up form and fingerprint sa local police (may bayad din ito dito) -- wla din po sa knila

3) mail ko sa knila - may bayad,.shipping together ung money order na 45 aud
4) authenticate nila - un n po ung 45 aud
5) mail nila ulit sa akin - wlang bayad kasi pag memail may kasama ng envelop na bibilin sa post office,
6) mail ko sa NBI directly or to my relatives sa pinas.. --finish

aussie2x · May 2012

eheheheheh sa hubby ko ganyan din po

1) mail nila ang form sa akin -- wala pong bayad
2) fill-up form and fingerprint sa local police (may bayad din ito dito) -- wla din po sa knila
3) mail ko sa knila - may bayad,.shipping together ung money order na 45 aud
4) authenticate nila - un n po ung 45 aud
5) mail nila ulit sa akin - wlang bayad kasi pag memail may kasama ng envelop na bibilin sa post office,
6) mail ko sa NBI directly or to my relatives sa pinas.. --finish

Hi
Anong correct postal address ung Nbi form n i post m s pinas.
At paano m kukunin ung bank draft n 200 pesos?
Ung 45aud ay s authentication lng dun s phi consulate?
So ung nbi clearance ipapaddala b d2 s Australia?
Thnks

KTP · May 2012

Reply to @hotshot: Kumuha ka na ng form? Hindi ko alam meron den pala nyan dito sa sg. Kala ko middle east lang

... Tawagan ko nga embassy para sa process na yan.. Kala ko kelangan ko pa umuwi pinas...

mokona14 · May 2012

NBI Clearance building United Nation Avenue, Ermita Manila phil 1000, jan niopo imemail if gusto nio direct pero pwede din po sa relatives,.
ung hubby ko po kasi sa post lang po xa nag papa money order,.
yup ung 45aud is for authentication po,.pag mail po pabalik from consol ang marereceived nio ay red ribbon na po,.
and oo din po,.ipapadala po ulit jan sa austalia ng NBI,. :)cheers

hotshot · May 2012

kailangan po ba authenticated talaga?

lock_code2004 · May 2012

@hotshot - in my case, they will authenticate my application form and ung fingerprint ko,
kasi nga di nmn ako nagpakita sa consulate nung nag fingerprint ako..

so i guess dahil sa consulate ka kmuha ng form and nagpafingerprint, hindi na kailangan i authenticate...

please validate also..

mokona14 · May 2012

opo pag doon ka po nag finger print di n po kailangan,kasi ung hubby ko po sa local police lang po xa nagpa finger print,.nung sinend nia po sa consule pag balik naka red ribbon n po,.

KTP · May 2012

Just to share. I sent an email to Philippine Embassy in Singapore regarding NBI. eto reply nila saken

You may go to Window 1 of Phil Emb and ask for a set of nbi application form . Then you will be guided to the office of Defence for fingerprinting.

Bring along the ff:

2 - passport size pic
photocopyof passport
photocopy of IC

See you!

Sergeant Carbon
Admin Assistant

OPhilDAFA Singapore
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395
Tel: +65 6235 2825 Fax: +65 6738 5512

I don't know lang gano katagal ang pagprocess. I'm still checking this with them.

Abbott · May 2012

HI po nga ka forumers, Ask ko lang po ano po ba ang validity ng NBI cleareance natin na accepted ng DIAC? Kasi nakakuha na po ako nung last October dyan sa Manila. And another thing pow, required din ba kumuha ng NBI clearance at police clearance ang dependent natin primarily yung spouse. Ako po yung main applicant. Maraming salamat po.

batobats · May 2012

Reply to @Abbott: based po sa mga nabasa ko kung ano yung earliest na mag-expire sa medical and penal clearances ang magsasabi kung ano ang latest entry date ng visa nyo

PogingNoypi · May 2012

Hello po,
Gaano po ba katagal ang processing ng NBI? Andito po ako sa abroad and ipa-process ko po sa nanay ko yung NBI namin.

At saka kailangan na ba agad ng NBI?

lock_code2004 · May 2012

@jeffrey - you will only need NBI pag nag sabi na ang Case Officer.. pero since nasa abroad ka rin.. tantyahin mo kung malapit na mag ka CO.. para alam mo din kung kelan mag apply ng NBI..

FYi!.. i posted the process how to get NBI clearance from US.. hanapin mo na lang dito... or check website ng phil embassy dito sa US.

Abbott · May 2012

@batobats thanks sa reply. May second question pa po ako dun sa earlier post ko. Kukuha din ba ng nbi yung dependent ko which in my case my wife at son. Required ba sila? Thanks....

hotshot · May 2012

@Abbott : for my wife, they also asked for Police Clearances. Di ko lang po sure sa mga anak kasi wala pa po akong anak so kami lang ng wife ko sa application namin. hehehe

OZdreamer · May 2012

Reply to @Abbott: basta po kasama sa application po, kelangan din po kumuha ng NBI and medical. Ako po primary applicant and hubby ko po secondary. we were both asked to submit NBI po and medical.

KTP · June 2012

Question lang po... Taga SG po kame, at kumuha na po kame ng nbi sa embassy. We were informed to mail the forms to our relatives in manila... At sinabe nila to have it authenticated? Sabi ng embassy, mail to relative, tapos relative processes the application on our behalf, claim the nbi clearance, then pa authenticate pa daw?

Kelangan po ba authenticated talaga? Kase alan ko pede naman naten isend sa diac ang scanned copy di ba?

hotshot · June 2012

@KTP : yan din sabi sa akin sa embassy. pero ako, hindi ko ipapa-authenticate unless sabihin sa akin ng CO na ipa-authenticate ko. hehehe

Birhen_ng_Guadalupe · June 2012

Yup ganyan din sabi sa akin sa embassy. Ipa-authenticate daw sa DFA afterwards. Wala rin akong balak ipa-authenticate pa since pareho lang naman itsura at di naman siya gagamitin sa SG.