PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
CITIZEN’S CHARTER
5. NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI) CARD FINGERPRINTING
The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne assists in securing an NBI Clearance by capturing the fingerprint of the applicant. This is not the NBI Clearance itself. The NBI Clearance will be issued by the NBI Office in Manila, Philippines. The marking of the applicant’s fingerprints will be assisted by the Consulate.
NBI Fingerprinting may be done at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne or at the Australian Police Station. Applicants who have been issued and are still in possession of NBI Clearances from 2014 to present do not need NBI fingerprinting at the Philippine Consulate. Applicants may directly submit the requirements to the NBI Office in Manila using the old original NBI Clearance. There shall be no changes on personal data (name, birthdate, or place of birth). Any change in personal data is considered a NEW APPLICATION, which would require NBI Fingerprinting at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne.
Office or Division: | Consular Section |
Classification: | Highly Technical Transaction |
Type of Transaction: | Government to Foreign Nationals |
Who may avail: | Foreign nationals travelling to the Philippines |
STEP | LOCATION | CLIENT | SERVICE PROVIDER | DURATION | PERSON- IN-CHARGE | FEE | FORM / REQUIREMENTS | |
1 | Reception Desk | • Proceeds to the Reception Desk for appointment verification; • Requests NBI Fingerprint Form to fill-out; • Informs the citizenship of the client; • Writes (in print) all necessary details in the NBI Fingerprint Form using black ballpen. | • Confirms appointment; • Provides relevant information to client;
• Provides NBI Fingerprint Form;
• Directs client to Window No. 6 or 7 after filling-out the form. | 2-3 minutes | Reception | None | NBI Fingerprint Form | |
2 | Window 6 or 7 | • Submits accomplished NBI Fingerprint Form and supporting documents to the Consular Assistant. | • Checks if NBI Fingerprint form is accomplished properly and if supporting documents are complete; • Assesses and evaluates the correctness, completeness and authenticity of the documents to establish applicant's true identity; • Requests the client to proceed to Window No. 1 (Cashier) for cash / debit card payment. | 5 minutes (but may take longer due to queue) | Consular Assistant | AU$45.00 | • Two (2) 2x2 photo with white background, taken within the last 6 months; • Photocopy of valid passport; • Self-addressed Express Post envelope with signature on delivery sticker. | |
3 | Window 1 - Cashier | • Submits cash / debit card payment at Window No. 1 | • Receives payment and issues an official receipt; • Official receipt is given to the client; • Informs client to return to Consular Assistant assigned for fingerprint impression. | 5 minutes (but may take longer due to queue) | Cashier | None | • Official Receipt | |
4 | Designated area | • Returns to the Consular Assistant for fingerprint impression | • Takes the rolled impression of the applicant’s fingerprints as required by the NBI; • Provides client with information on how to go about the submission to NBI Office in Manila. | 10 minutes | Consular Assistant | None | Fully filled up NBI Form | |
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| • Client is advised on the timeframe for the release of the NBI Fingerprint Form, which will be sent via Australia Post using the return registered envelope submitted. | 2 minutes | |||||
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME : 25 minutes *Duration of processing and releasing may vary due to unusual circumstances; i.e., unforeseen events beyond the control of the Consulate or incomplete/incorrect submission of main and supporting documents | ||||||||