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Requirements for a police clearance from the PNP

For a PNP National Police Clearance, register at pnpclearance.ph, set an appointment at a police station, pay online, then bring one valid government-issued ID, your proof of payment and the appointment reference number for biometrics. If you had a clearance processed in person within the last three years, you may renew without appearing.

Dokus teamReviewed on November 10, 2026 · 3 min read · 2 sources

A police clearance comes from the Philippine National Police through the National Police Clearance System. It is a different document from the NBI clearance, issued by another agency through another portal. Check which one your employer or agency asked for; some ask for both.

Requirements at the police station

• One valid government-issued ID.
• Proof of payment: the payment confirmation slip or electronic official receipt.
• The reference number of your National Police Clearance appointment.

At the station your biometrics, picture and signature are taken, and you wait for your name to be called for verification or release.

First-time job seekers under RA 11261 also present a First Time Job Seeker certification with their valid ID. The PNP says the free clearance for first-time job seekers can be availed only once.

Choose your process

Apply step by step

1. Go to pnpclearance.ph and click Register, or Login if you already have an account.
2. Complete your profile with your personal data and save it.
3. Click the Clearance Application button, select the purpose and set an appointment at your preferred police station and date.
4. Save the appointment and note the reference number it generates.
5. Pay through the Landbank ePayment Portal. For GCash, Maya, 7-Eleven or Bayad Center, select Cash Payment and follow the steps.
6. Keep a copy of the payment confirmation slip or electronic official receipt.
7. Go to the police station on your appointment date with the requirements above.

Renew without appearance

Log in to the account you used for your last application and choose renewal without appearance. The PNP tutorial asks you to update your profile and upload a 2x2 picture and a selfie holding a valid government-issued ID. Once processed, you download the clearance from your account profile; you do not go to the station.

Because this clearance arrives as a download, keep the downloaded file unchanged for the agency that asked for it. Anyone can check a clearance on pnpclearance.ph with the applicant's last name and the clearance's transaction number.

Copies and photocopies

If an employer also wants photocopies of your valid IDs for the file, the front-and-back copy tool puts both sides of an ID on one printable page. When you email a copy of the clearance or your ID for screening, you can mark it for that application. Both tools output image-based copies; they do not replace the clearance you downloaded or received.

Job requirements often list the police clearance with an NBI clearance, a barangay clearance and a cedula.

Police clearance questions

How many valid IDs do I need for a PNP police clearance?

The PNP tutorial lists one valid government-issued ID, together with your proof of payment and the appointment reference number.

Is a police clearance the same as an NBI clearance?

No. The police clearance is issued by the PNP through pnpclearance.ph, and the NBI clearance by the National Bureau of Investigation through its own portal. Check which one the requirement names.

Can I renew my police clearance online?

Yes, if you completed a clearance in person within the last three years. Use the same account, choose renewal without appearance, upload the photos it asks for and download the clearance when it is processed.

How can an employer check my police clearance?

The clearance verification on pnpclearance.ph asks for the applicant's last name and the transaction number of the clearance.