How to Pay for Your NBI Clearance—All Payment Options (2025)

An NBI clearance certificate is essential for becoming a lawful Filipino citizen. NBI has specified clearance charges that everyone requesting a clearance certificate must pay. These charges include PHP 130 for clearance and PHP 25 for service charges.

This makes it a total of PHP 155, which is the needed fee for your NBI clearance. Applicants can pay this fee through multiple payment methods, like at the counter, online banking, GCash, 7-Eleven, Bayad Centers, and many others. To seek complete knowledge about the clearance fee structure in 2025, the available payment methods, and how to pay your NBI clearance without any issue, read the article below.

NBI Clearance Fees Breakdown

Whether you want a clearance certificate for traveling abroad, renewals, employment, or visa applications, you need to pay the fee. Here is the fee breakdown for all these applicants:

Purpose	Payment + service fee	Total
Local Employment	PHP 130+25	PHP 155
Multipurpose Clearance	PHP 130+25	PHP 155
Travel abroad	PHP 130+25	PHP 155

For first-time job seekers:

According to RA 11261 (First-Time Jobseekers Assistance Act), first-time job seekers can obtain an NBI clearance at no cost. Getting an NBI clearance is completely free for them. The government aims to help them easily apply for jobs and start their careers.

What are the available payment options to pay for an NBI clearance?

There are different ways to pay your NBI clearance fee. Before starting the payment procedure, make sure that you have:

The reference number of your NBI online application
PHP 155 cash in your payment account/wallet.
Stable internet connection

Possible payment options that we are going to cover in this article are

7-Eleven via CLIQQ
Mobile Wallets (GCash, Maya, etc.)
Bayad Center (Outlets & App)
Bank Over the Counter
Online Banking
ECPay/MultiPay

In the next section of this article, we are going to discuss how to use each of these to quickly pay for your NBI clearance. Choose the one that’s more convenient for you.

Option 1 : 7-Eleven via CLIQQ

7-Eleven is a payment channel widely used for NBI online payment purposes. It uses a machine named the Cliqq Kiosk, where you can make your payments.

Step 0: Locate the store

In this step, you need to find the 7-Eleven store near you.
Reach there and ask if the CLiQQ Kiosk is functioning properly.

Step 1: Check your eligibility

The touch screen interface instructs you through the process.

Now you need to click the bill payments option shown on the screen.
Tap on the logo of NBI standing on the right side.

Step 2: Enter payment details

When the screen requests personal details, you need to enter:

Your clearance number
Your contact info
The payment amount that the NBI demands for the clearance certificate

Verify your details

Double-check your reference number to ensure there’s no mistake
Review all the details carefully
Use the “Back button if you want to re-enter a detail

Step 4: Verification process

The system will automatically generate a summary of your entered details.

Verify your reference number

Review your contact information

Confirm your payment amount

Step 5: Finalizing Payment Process

Get the slip when the kiosk prints it for you
Take the slip to the counter/cashier.
Make payments
Carefully take the receipt back to have proof of payment.

Option 2: Mobile wallets

Mobile wallets are the best choice for those who wish to make NBI payments from the comfort of their own homes. You can do so using any mobile app like GCash or Maya. Here we are going to discuss how to pay NBI using GCash, assuming that you have a GCash wallet.

Step 1: Log in to the app

Install the GCash app if you haven’t already on your phone to make an NBI payment via GCash.
Open it and enter your four-digit PIN.

Step 2: Go to the pay bills option

On your screen, select the option of “Bills” or “Pay Bills.”

Step 3: Select the government

From the list of recipient lists, choose government to find the option of NBI.
Inside the government billers, click on NBI or NBI clearance.

Step 4: Input the correct Payment details

Enter your reference number
Specify the payment amount, whether ₱330 or ₱355 (higher because you are paying online)
Add contact number
Also, enter your email address for information.

Step 5: Verify the information and make the payment

Re-check your entered details before pressing the submit button. If the information is correct, proceed to the “Pay” or “Confirm Payment” option.

Step 6: Receive confirmation

You will get a confirmation message from GCash. You have to save this payment receipt as evidence.

Option 3: Bayad Center

Bayad Centers are also available to assist you in making NBI clearance payments. Here’s the quick guide that you can use for NBI payment at Bayad Center.

To pay through Bayad centers, you need to select Bayad Centers in the payment options provided on the NBI website.
Take your correct reference number with the required fees to any of the Bayd Center outlets.
Tell the staff about your payment purpose.
Share the NBI clearance payment fee with the cashier
Get your receipt and keep it safe.

Option 4: Bank over the counter

If you don’t have internet or just want to physically pay the NBI payment, then this method can suit your preferences. You can start the process by:

Visit any bank located near your location. Banks like Metrobank, UnionBank, or BPI, including their partners, are available at different locations in the Philippines that you can visit.
Deposit the money and provide them with your reference number.
After the payment has been completed, the system will process it automatically and provide a confirmation message.
Take your slip and wait for the post-payment process.

Option 5: Online Banking

Online payment apps are also available from banks such as UnionBank, BPI, UCPB, and Metrobank. Begin the process by:

Installing the app and entering your account details in it.
Find the option that intends to make a payment.
Select “government,” then “NBI,” to specify the receiver account.
Make a payment and wait for the process to complete.
Take a screenshot or photo of the receipt as soon as you feel sure the payment procedure has been completed.

Option 6: ECPay/MultiPay

The final option that you can use to pay your NBI payment is through ECPay and MultiPay.

Both of these are payment channels available for people to make offline as well as online payments.

ECPay (Electronic Commerce Payments): It’s a huge payment network that has several branches to assist people in making their payments smooth.
Multipay: An innovation of the Bayad payment center with advanced features. To use this mode of payment, you need to have a multipay wallet.

The most preferred payment methods are 7-Eleven and GCash, as these are simple and quick. No matter what payment option you use, your reference number is required. Follow the given guide and pay your NBI clearance fee easily.

Secure your payment by following the post-payment steps

To ensure a smooth payment process, here are some steps to perform after submitting your NBI clearance fee. These steps are crucial to lead you towards the next phase of NBI clearance. These steps include:

Save the payment receipt

Keeping your payment receipt safe is essential to continue the NBI clearance process. It serves as proof of your payment. Take photos and screenshots of it to avoid losing it. Make copies and keep them in hard as well as soft form for urgent access.

Check Payment Status

As soon as you get the slip of your payment, go to the official website of the NBI and check your payment status. If it is not showing paid status after the usual time, then contact the service you have used for the payment.

Go for biometric

Within 15 days of payment, you will receive an email requesting that you must now present for the biometric process. Quickly schedule an appointment. You need to visit the NBI office that you have chosen for the online clearance application. While leaving, take two government-issued IDs along with your application form.

Tips for a smooth payment process

Before submitting the personal details, verify them twice to make sure there’s no mistake in the information.
Recheck your reference number because this is the most crucial identity of your NBI application.
Make sure that your wallet has enough funds to pay the NBI clearance online fee before proceeding with the payment process.
Avoid common mistakes like not reaching the branch on time, entering wrong information, and not bringing essential documents.
Follow the NBI clearance appointment schedule carefully.
Store copies of the slip in a secure location to get an NBI clearance without any further delay.

Using these tips will help you quickly finish the payment process without any issues. If you encounter an issue, we are here to answer any questions you may have about NBI clearance payment options.

Conclusion

NBI clearance payment is a must if you are not a first-time job seeker. Every applicant needs to pay the specified amount of 130 PHP in order to get their NBI clearance application certificate. Use any of the payment methods discussed above to make a secure payment. This shows your sincerity towards the value of this document. Completing the payment successfully will make the remaining NBI clearance certificate process go more smoothly.

FAQs

How much NBI clearance fee is required?

The NBI clearance cost, as required by the government, is PHP 130.

Is NBI open on weekends?

All branches of the National Bureau of Investigation are open Monday through Friday, excluding weekends.

What are the extra charges?

The extra charges are the service fees that you used to pay. The service fee for NBI clearance is PHP 25.

How long should I wait for the paid status?

Usually, it takes a few hours to show the paid status, but if you don’t see it after 24 hours, contact the NBI receipt number.

What should I have before starting the payment process?

You must have your reference number and the required payment amount to begin the payment process.