NBI Clearance Requirement for SIRB Application

NBI Clearance Requirement for SIRB Application

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Title Supreme Court: NBI Clearance Requirement for SIRB Application

Law: Mia Marina Advisory No. 2008-22

Decision Date: Dec 17, 2008

Seafarers applying for a Seafarer's Identification and Record Book (SIRB) must submit a valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, valid for one year, within ten days of disembarkation, with no waivers allowed.

Requirement for NBI clearance submission

Applicants for the issuance of a Seafarers Identification and Record Book (SIRB) must submit an NBI clearance.
The required NBI clearance must be valid for one (1) year.
The advisory applies to seafarers who shall apply for SIRB.

Mandatory compliance and no waiver

MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 2008-04 contains no provisions for waiver of the required submission of an NBI clearance valid for one (1) year for SIRB applications.
The requirement must be enforced strictly.
The advisory states the strict enforcement applies unless otherwise revoked.

Deadline for filing after disembarkation

Seafarers must submit the NBI clearance for SIRB applications within ten (10) days from disembarkation.
Compliance is tied to the seafarer’s application for the SIRB issuance.

Where guidance applies

The advisory directs compliance for applications for the issuance of the SIRB by seafarers.
The advisory’s guidance covers the timing (within 10 days from disembarkation) and documentation validity (NBI clearance valid for 1 year).

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