NBI Clearance renewal

NBI clearance is a very important official document required in every aspect of life in the Philippines. NBI clearance is a common requirement for travel abroad, job applications, etc. NBI clearance proves that your profile is clear from all types of crimes.

The NBI clearance online renewal process is very easy, and if your NBI clearance certificate is expired and you want to renew it easily. You are here at the right place to get complete information and step by step guide to NBI clearance renewal. We will guide you through a step-by-step process to renew your expired NBI clearance certificate online inside the country.

NBI Clearance Renewal

You must have a valid NBI clearance, therefore it is important to renew your NBI clearance immediately after its expiration. Here we will guide you about the renewal of NBI Clearance completely.

NBI Clearance Renewal Requirements

The most important requirement for NBI clearance renewal is that you must have your old or expired NBI clearance card, without the old NBI clearance it is impossible to renew your NBI clearance. With the old NBI clearance, you also have any of the two valid IDs listed below:

  • Birth certificate authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (original copy)
  • National ID
  • Driver’s license
  • Marina Seafarer’s ID
  • Pag-IBIG/HDMF ID (not the Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card)
  • Passport
  • PhilHealth ID
  • Police clearance (issued by the police station with jurisdiction over the applicant’s residence)
  • Postal ID
  • PRC LERIS ID
  • School ID with current registration card/form
  • Seaman’s Book
  • Senior Citizen’s ID
  • Solo Parent ID
  • TIN card
  • UMID card
  • Voter’s ID or Certificate of Registration issued by the COMELEC
  • For security guards: Security License ID
  • For foundlings and members of tribes and Indigenous groups: Certification from Malacañang

What Are the Ways To Renew NBI Clearance in the Philippines?

You can renew your NBI clearance in two ways i.e.

  1. Quick Renewal
  2. Standard Renewal

If you do not need to update your personal information and want to renew your NBI clearance without appearing in the NBI office, then you will apply by quick renewal way to renew your NBI clearance and you will receive your clearance in a few days.

On the other hand, if you want to update some of your personal information then you will apply through the standard way, in which you have to schedule an appointment in the NBI office, and you have to appear there for Biometric verification, picturing, etc.

How to Renew NBI Clearance

After Covid 19, the NBI made the process of clearance renewal online and therefore we can now renew our NBI clearance online. Here is step by step guide on how to renew the NBI Clearance:

Step 1. Access the NBI Clearance Online Services Website

Visit the official website to start your application process, the official website is https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/.

NBI Clearance registration website

Step 2. Fill Out the Online Renewal Form

If your NBI clearance is issued after October 2016, then you can renew your NBI clearance online. You must have an old NBI ID number, input your old NBI number and click on verify.

NBI Clearance renewal form

Step 3. Verify Your Account By Choosing From the Three Available Verification Options

You can verify that you are the actual account holder by any of the three options available i.e. 

  1. Mother Information
  2. Mobile number
  3. Email address

Enter all the information you used in the previous application at the time of registration. Choose any one option from the drop-down menu, enter your information, and click on verify.

NBI Clearance Renewal verification
NBI Clearance Renewal verification

Step 4. Select Your NBI Branch for NBI Clearance collection

Select any nearest NBI branch from the drop-down menu for NBI clearance collection and for appearing in that branch for Biometric verification, picturing, etc.

nbi clearance renewal branch selection

Step 5. Select Your Preferred Payment Option

After the verification, now pay the fee of NBI clearance with any of the following methods i.e.

  • Bank Over the Counter
  • Online Bank
  • Bayad Center Outlets
  • Bayad Center Mobile App
  • ECPay
  • 7-Eleven
  • GCash
NBI Clearance Renewal payment

Step 6. Choose How You’d Like Your NBI Clearance To Be Delivered  

There are two ways that you can receive your new NBI clearance i.e. Pick up delivery and door to door delivery. In Pick up delivery you have to visit your selected NBI branch for appointment and will receive your NBI clearance from the office.

In door to door delivery, you have to select a courier service and they will deliver your NBI Clearance to your doorstep, but you have to pay an extra fee for availing this service.

nbi clearance delivery

7. Receive Your New NBI Clearance

You can receive your NBI clearance from the NBI branch from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in door to door delivery you will receive your NBI clearance in 3 to 7 working days (Monday to Friday)

AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT/WAIVER

If we are unable to receive our NBI clearance ourselves, we can authorize another person to receive our NBI clearance on our behalf, but we have to send an authorization letter to the NBI office at [email protected]. We have to mention the complete details of the authorized person to the NBI office.

How to track the NBI clearance

You can check the status of the NBI clearance in the following ways i.e.

  • Call the NBI clearance contact number/hotline at 8524-1277 or 8523-8231 local 5509
  • Send a text message with the format Reference Number<space>NBI to 09150656899

NBI clearance renewal from abroad

Make ready the below requirements for renewing your NBI clearance from abroad i.e.

  • Appoint any representative in the country that represents you in the NBI office
  • Old NBI clearance
  • Passport photocopy
  • 1 passport picture
  • Authorization letter

Pay your NBI fee, schedule an appointment for NBI clearance renewal, and send these requirements to the representative and you will get your NBI clearance.

The NBI Clearance Branches

There are a total of 63 fully functional NBI branches in the country which are divided in different regions. The complete list of NBI clearance centers is given below.

LocationAddressRegion
Within Metro Manila
NBI Clearance CenterU.N Avenue, Ermita, ManilaMetro Manila
Quezon City HallMakatarungan St, Diliman, QCMetro Manila
Montalban RizalGround Flr., Municipal Hall, Montalban RizalMetro Manila
Muntinlupa CityVictory Shopping Center, AlabangMetro Manila
Mandaluyong City HallMaysilo Circle, Mandaluyong CityMetro Manila
Las Piñas CityLas Piñas City Hall or SM Center Las PiñasMetro Manila
Robinson’s PlaceBasement 1 Ermita, ManilaMetro Manila
Robinson’s OtisLevel 2 Guanzon St., Paco, ManilaMetro Manila
Robinson’s GalleriaBasement 1 Ortigas Ave., QCMetro Manila
Robinson’s Metro EastLevel 4 Marcos Hi-way, PasigMetro Manila
Robinson’s CaintaLevel 2 Junction Cainta, RizalMetro Manila
Robinson’s NovalichesNovaliches, QCMetro Manila
Ever Gotesco Recto3rd Flr Cinema 3 Recto Ave., ManilaMetro Manila
Duty Free Fiesta MallNinoy Aquino Ave., Parañaque CityMetro Manila
Empire MallEdsa, Pasay CityMetro Manila
Outside Metro Manila
Marilao Municipal HallBeside PNP Station, Marilao, BulacanBulacan
Lipa City HallLipa City, BatangasBatangas
Robinson’s DasmariñasDasmariñas, CaviteCavite
Ormoc GaisanoGaisano Capital Mall, Ormoc CityOrmoc
NBI Field Offices
Cordillera Administrative RegionUpper Session Road, Baguio CityCAR
Region I
Ilocos Regional OfficeAguila Road Sevilla Norte, San Fernando CityIlocos
Dagupan District OfficeA. B. Fernandez West, Dagupan CityPangasinan
Laoag District OfficeBrgy 10 P Gomez St, Laoag CityIlocos Norte
Region II
Cagayan Valley Regional OfficeGovernment Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao CityCagayan Valley
Bayombong District OfficeCapitol Compound, Bayombong, Nueva VizcayaNueva Vizcaya
Isabela District OfficeNational Highway Brgy Osmena, Ilagan, IsabelaIsabela
Region III
Central Luzon Regional OfficeCapitol Compound, City of San Fernando, PampangaPampanga
Bulacan District OfficeCapitol Compound Guinhawa, City of Malolos, BulacanBulacan
Cabanatuan District OfficeLlanera St, Old Provincial Capitol Compound, Cabanatuan CityNueva Ecija
Olongapo District Office17 Kentucky Lane, Upper Kalaklan, Olongapo CityZambales
Tarlac District OfficeBrgy Macabulos Drive, San Roque, Tarlac CityTarlac
Region IV-A
CALABARZONCapitol Site Capitol Hills, Batangas CityBatangas
Cavite District OfficeJ.P. Rizal St., Kaybagal South, Tagaytay CityCavite
Lucena District OfficeNIA Compound Genes Aguilar St., Lucena CityQuezon
Laguna District OfficeRizal Blvd Brgy. Tagapo, City of Sta Rosa, LagunaLaguna
Region IV-B
MIMAROPASitio Cuadro Aguas Brgy Sta Isabel, Calapan CityOriental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa District OfficeTaft St., Brgy Liwanag, Puerto Princesa City, PalawanPalawan
Region V
Bicol Regional OfficeMaria Cristina St., Naga CityCamarines Sur
Legazpi District OfficeQuezon Avenue, Legazpi CityAlbay
Region VI
Western Visayas Regional OfficeDuran St., Fort San Pedro, Iloilo CityIloilo
Bacolod District OfficeAguinaldo St., Bacolod CityNegros Occidental
Region VII
Central Visayas Regional OfficeEscario St., Capitol Site, Cebu CityCebu
Dumaguete District OfficeCapitol Area Daro, Dumaguete CityNegros Oriental
Region VIII
Samar District OfficeOld Health Bldg., Capitol Site, Catbalogan CitySamar
Region IX
Western Mindanao Regional Office19 Corcuera St., Zamboanga CityZamboanga
Dipolog District OfficeQuezon Ave Sta Isabel, Dipolog CityZamboanga del Norte
Pagadian District OfficeBALGU Bldg., Capitol Compound, Pagadian CityZamboanga del Sur
Region X
Northeastern Mindanao Regional OfficeCapitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro CityMisamis Oriental
Iligan District OfficeIBP Bldg., Badelles St. Pala-o, Iligan CityLanao del Norte
Region XI
Southeastern Mindanao Regional OfficeJ.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao CityDavao del Sur
Tagum District OfficeDoor 5 Duson Apt., National Highway, Visayan Village, TagumDavao del Norte
Region XII
Central Mindanao Regional Office2nd Floor, South Cotabato Gymnasium, Koronadal CitySouth Cotabato
Saranggani District OfficeSan Pedro St., Lagao, General Santos CitySarangani
ARMMGovernor Gutierrez Avenue, Cotabato CityMaguindanao
Region XIII
CARAGA2nd Floor FCB Bldg., J Rosales Ave, Butuan CityAgusan del Norte

Conclusion

The NBI clearance is an important official document, it must be renewed immediately after the expiration or if it is lost.

Frequently Asked Questions

NBI clearance cost is PHP 155 (130 PHP apply cost and 25 PHP e-payment service charges)

Visit the NBI clearance website i.e. clearance-nbi-gov-ph and register your account

Call the hotline number 8524-1277 or 8523-8231 local 5509 or Send a text message with the format Reference Number<space>NBI to 09150656899

You can renew your NBI without an online appointment through the Quick Renewal process, but you cannot update any of your personal information in Quick Renewal.

You must have an old NBI number for NBI clearance renewal, but if you do not have an old NBI number you can apply as a new applicant for NBI clearance.

Yes, you can renew your NBI clearance before its expiration or even when it is lost.

If you don’t want to update your personal information, then you can apply for quick renewal in which you do not need to provide your picture