• As stated above, send the form to your authorized representative in the Philippines, who will process the clearance with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on your behalf.
• Please be reminded that after the process of the clearance with the NBI in the Philippines, your authorized representative will have to bring your NBI Clearance at the Authentication Department of the DFA for authentication (red ribbon).
• When you receive the authenticated NBI Clearance, you need to bring it to the Embassy for Certification for in order to be recognized in Portugal.

More information can be obtained at: www.nbi.gov.ph

Guide in conducting the Fingerprinting for NBI Clearance outside the Embassy (Police Stations)

Procedure in the Embassy:
• There is no need for an appointment. Please check the Embassy office hours.
• Request an NBI fingerprint card form from the Consular Officer at the reception area of the Embassy, and fill up the personal data as instructed (if the requesting person is the applicant)
• Note: for married women, please be advised of the order of writing your name as follows:

     Your maiden surname (father’s surname).
     Your husband’s surname.
     Your first name or given name.
     Your maternal surname (family name of your mother)

• Submit your accomplished fingerprint card to the consular officer for checking.
• Proceed to the police station