NBI Clearance (fingerprinting and renewal) – Philippines in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Filipinos abroad can apply for a National Bureau of Investigation clearance through the Embassy, either as a new applicant (fingerprinting) or as a renewal of a clearance issued from 2014 onward.

Where to apply in Australia

Philippine Embassy, Canberra (the page names the Canberra office only).

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the Philippines.

How to apply

Follow the Embassy's 'Applying for NBI Clearance' instructions for new fingerprinting or renewal | attend the Embassy

Documents you need

Not published in readable form (the instruction document could not be read)

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 45.00 (NBI Clearance application, 2016 schedule)

Good to know

Linked PDF on applying for NBI clearance was empty/unreadable, so requirements and time are missing. Fee figures come from the Embassy schedule of fees, which is dated 9 March 2016, so amounts may have changed. Both the Embassy and Melbourne Consulate General fee pages (read 2026-10-24) still state the schedule is as of 9 March 2016, so fees may have changed.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Philippines's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Philippines: NBI Clearance (fingerprinting and renewal) in Australia