How to Pay for NBI Clearance Online

Quick answer

Pay right after you pick your branch and slot: choose a payment option in your NBI account, and the portal gives you a reference number. Pay that exact reference number at the channel you chose. The clearance fee is PHP 130 plus an e-payment service fee, PHP 160 in total for most people.

NBI clearance fees in 2026 (source: nbi.gov.ph and clearance.nbi.gov.ph)

How to Pay for NBI Clearance Online
Item	Amount	Notes
Clearance fee (multi-purpose)	PHP 130	Same for local use and travel abroad
E-payment service fee	PHP 30	NBI Citizen's Charter 2025; the NBI website says usually PHP 25 to PHP 30. Non-refundable
Usual total	PHP 160	Check the total on the payment page before you pay

What do you need before you start?

A saved application with a branch, date and time.
Money for the fee and the service fee.
A phone or printer to keep the reference number. It is also your gate pass at the branch.

Pay only through the options inside your NBI account. Never pay a person or a social media page.

How do you do it, step by step?

1. Sign in at https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/ and open your application
2. After choosing your branch and time, click Proceed to Payment and pick a payment option
GCash, Maya, 7-Eleven, Bayad Center, online banking or another channel listed.
3. Note the reference number the portal shows
Screenshot or print it.
4. Pay using that reference number
For over-the-counter channels, show the reference number to the cashier. For e-wallets and banks, a payment page opens with the reference number already filled in.
5. Keep the receipt or the confirmation screen
6. Go back to your account and check that the transaction is marked "PAID"
7. On your branch visit, bring the reference number, proof of payment and two valid government IDs (or one original PhilSys National ID, according to the NBI Citizen's Charter 2025)

What if it does not work?

"GCash is currently having system maintenance…"
(or the same message for Maya, Bayad Center, ECPay, online banking and other channels): that channel is down for now. Choose another payment option, as the message says.
Paid but still not marked "PAID"
keep your receipt and ask the payment channel first, since it confirms the payment to NBI. If the channel says the payment went through, contact NBI clearance inquiries with your reference number.
Wrong amount paid
contact the payment channel, not NBI, to fix or reverse the transaction.

For sign-in problems and pages that do not load, see NBI Clearance online errors.

Frequently asked questions

How much is NBI clearance in 2026?

PHP 130 for the clearance, plus an e-payment service fee of PHP 30 in the NBI Citizen's Charter (the NBI website says usually PHP 25 to 30). Most people pay PHP 160.

Can I pay at the NBI branch instead?

NBI asks online applicants to pay using the reference number before the visit. At the branch, the reference number marked "PAID" works as your gate pass.

Is my payment refundable?

The portal's terms say the service charge is non-refundable, and NBI may forfeit fees if you do not appear on your chosen schedule. Pick a date you can keep.

What if I miss my branch date?

NBI allows a 15-day grace period after your transaction is marked "PAID", so you can usually still visit within 15 days.

Do first-time job seekers pay?

Qualified first-time job seekers under RA 11261 get the clearance for free through the first-time job seeker option, with a barangay certificate and oath of undertaking.

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