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NBI Clearance: Checklist and Application Log
Name: [Your name]. Purpose: [Purpose].
1. What you need
☐ Active mobile number and email for the one-time code.
☐ Two valid government-issued IDs, originals. Examples: Passport, Driver’s License, National ID, UMID, Postal ID.
☐ Your name spelled exactly as on your ID.
☐ First-time job seekers (RA 11261): two IDs or certificates, original Barangay Certification and signed Oath of Undertaking.
2. The form
– Register at clearance.nbi.gov.ph and complete your profile.
– First-time job seekers use firsttimejobseekers.nbi.gov.ph. All steps are free for them.
3. Your application
– Choose Apply for Clearance, then the ID you will bring, the branch, the date and the time.
– Pay through GCash, Maya, 7-Eleven, Bayad Center or online banking. Keep the Reference Number.
– NBI lists ₱130 plus a service fee of about ₱25 to ₱30. Pay the amount the portal shows.
4. Where to file
– Go to your branch with the Reference Number or QR code, proof of payment and both IDs.
– Staff take your photo, fingerprints and e-signature. Check your details on the screen.
– No tank tops, shorts or slippers.
5. Time limits
– No HIT: the clearance is usually ready in minutes.
– A HIT is a match between your name and a record. Return on the date given, usually after 5 to 10 working days, at no extra cost.
– Missed your date? NBI says a 15-day grace period may apply after your status shows PAID.
6. Keep it and renew
– Keep the clearance and your Reference Number.
– If your details have not changed, you can renew online with courier delivery or in eGovPH.
– NBI pages do not state how long a clearance is valid. Check the date printed on it and what the employer or office asks for.
Reference no. [Reference no.]
Branch [Branch]
Appointment [Appointment]
Picked up on [Picked up on]
Source: nbi.gov.ph (how to apply, Citizen’s Charter, first-time job seekers, office locator, eGovPH release of July 2026). Checked 01.11.2026. Not legal advice.