If your last NBI clearance was issued after 2014 and none of your details have changed, you can renew it online and have the new one delivered. No branch visit is needed. On clearance.nbi.gov.ph, choose NBI Clearance Online Renewal, enter the NBI ID number printed on your old clearance, give a delivery address in the Philippines and pay.
It costs ₱355–₱360 in Metro Manila and ₱505–₱510 elsewhere, delivery included, and usually arrives within 3–10 working days. People often call this option “quick renewal”.
| Who can use it | Last clearance issued after 2014, and no change to your name, birth details or civil status |
| What you need | The NBI ID number from your old clearance and a delivery address in the Philippines |
| Total cost | ₱355–₱360 in Metro Manila; ₱505–₱510 outside Metro Manila |
| Delivery time | About 3–7 working days in Metro Manila and Luzon; 7–10 in the Visayas and Mindanao |
| Branch visit | None |
| Valid for | One year from the new clearance’s issue date |
We are not the NBI. This is an independent guide. Renew and pay only through clearance.nbi.gov.ph or the eGovPH app.
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Can you renew your NBI clearance online?
You can if all three of these are true:
- Your last clearance was issued after 2014. Older clearances can’t be renewed online.
- You still have its NBI ID number. It’s printed on the clearance itself.
- Nothing about you has changed. Online renewal reprints the details already on file, so your name, birth date, birthplace and civil status must be the same.
If your clearance is from 2014 itself, just try it. If the portal won’t accept your NBI ID number, renew at a branch instead.
If any of the three isn’t true, book a branch appointment. Married women switching to their husband’s surname can follow our guide to changing your last name on your NBI clearance. For any other change, see how to renew at a branch with changes.
What you need before you start
- Your NBI ID number. It’s printed on your old clearance. Don’t confuse it with the reference number from a payment; here’s how the NBI ID number and reference number differ.
- A delivery address in the Philippines and the full name of whoever will receive the clearance there. It doesn’t have to be you.
- The receiver’s mobile number, so the courier can call ahead.
- A way to pay online, such as GCash, Maya or online banking, or cash at a payment center.
How much online renewal costs
| Item | Metro Manila | Outside Metro Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Clearance fee | ₱130 | ₱130 |
| E-payment charge | ₱25–₱30 | ₱25–₱30 |
| Delivery | ₱200 | ₱350 |
| Total | ₱355–₱360 | ₱505–₱510 |
The e-payment charge depends on how you pay, and the portal shows the exact total before you confirm. A branch renewal costs only ₱155–₱160 because there’s no delivery fee, and you get the clearance the same day if your name has no match. If you live near a branch and need it quickly, that can be the better deal.
How to renew your NBI clearance online, step by step
Step 1 — Choose NBI Clearance Online Renewal
Go to clearance.nbi.gov.ph. On the home page, click NBI Clearance Online Renewal.
Step 2 — Enter your NBI ID number
Type the NBI ID number from your old clearance exactly as printed, then click Verify. If the portal can’t find it, check for typos, especially easy-to-confuse characters like 0 and O, before trying again.
Step 3 — Check your record and add the delivery details
Your record appears with the photo from your last clearance. Your new clearance reuses that photo and the fingerprints on file, so there’s nothing new to capture.
Fill in the receiver’s full name, the complete address (province, city or municipality, barangay, street and ZIP code) and a contact number. Read the address twice, because an incomplete address is an easy way to delay delivery.
Step 4 — Pay
Confirm the details and pay the total shown, either online or at a payment center using the reference number the portal gives you. Keep a screenshot of the reference number and your receipt until the clearance arrives.
Step 5 — Wait for the courier
Delivery usually takes 3–7 working days in Metro Manila and Luzon, and 7–10 working days in the Visayas and Mindanao. Make sure someone at the address can take the courier’s call.
If it hasn’t arrived after 10 working days, call the NBI’s delivery lines: +63 949 631 0713 or +63 920 412 9999. The delivery helpdesk is at +63 961 731 9404, +63 960 891 5222 and +63 960 828 7044. Have your reference number ready.
If online renewal doesn’t work
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| The portal can’t find your NBI ID number | Check the number for typos. A clearance issued in 2014 or earlier can’t be renewed online, so go to a branch |
| You lost your old clearance and its NBI ID number | Renew at a branch; a branch renewal doesn’t need the number |
| Your name, civil status or other details changed | Renew at a branch with the PSA document that proves the change |
| You need the clearance today | Renew at a branch; it’s released the same day if there’s no HIT |
| The courier hasn’t arrived after 10 working days | Call the NBI delivery lines in Step 5 |
Online renewal, eGovPH or a branch?
The NBI now offers three ways to renew. Online renewal and the eGovPH app both reuse your details on file, so neither works if something has changed.
| Way to renew | Who can use it | Cost | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBI online renewal | Clearance issued after 2014, no changes | ₱355–₱360 (Metro Manila) or ₱505–₱510 | Courier delivery |
| eGovPH app | Verified eGovPH users with an existing clearance, no changes | ₱130 + ₱30 fee, plus ₱200 or ₱350 delivery | Delivery or free pick-up, plus a digital copy in the app |
| Branch renewal | Anyone, including people with changes | ₱155–₱160 | Same day if there’s no HIT |
FAQs: NBI online renewal
Yes. You enter the receiver’s name, address and contact number during the renewal, so it can go to a family member or anyone else you trust in the Philippines.
Yes, as long as the clearance can be delivered to an address in the Philippines. Someone there receives it and sends it on to you. If that won’t work, our guide to getting an NBI clearance from abroad covers the embassy route.
Whenever you need a newer one. Each clearance is valid for one year from its issue date, so renewing early doesn’t waste anything. Some employers and embassies want one issued within the last few months.
Your name is still checked against NBI records. If something needs manual checking, your renewal can take longer, or you may be asked to go to a branch. Our guide to what a HIT on your NBI clearance means explains the usual causes.
Yes. It’s a regular NBI clearance with its own issue date and one-year validity. The only difference is that it reuses your photo and fingerprints from last time.
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