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Certificate of Clearance

Learn more about applying for a Certificate of Clearance (COC) from the Singapore Police Force, including online submission, fingerprint recording, and digital issuance for non-Singapore Citizens.

Last updated on 6 November 2025

A Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to certify that a person has no criminal conviction within a stipulated period of time of residence in Singapore. More information can be obtained from the SPF website at https://www.police.gov.sg (opens in new tab).

Applicants who are non-Singapore Citizens

With effect from 16 May 2024, non-Singapore Citizens applicants are no longer required to submit an Appeal to Apply for a COC. Applicants may submit online application at https://go.gov.sg/spf-applyforcertificateofclearance (opens in new tab) using Singpass/FIN number. From 6 January 2025, the application for a COC will be fully digitalised. Successful applicants will receive a digital COC instead of a physical copy. 

For non-Singapore Citizen residing in Singapore, you will receive a notification to book an appointment to have your fingerprint impressions recorded at Police Cantonment Complex, upon payment and submission of the COC application. The COC will be issued to you upon recording of your fingerprint impressions at Police Cantonment Complex. 

Block D Police Cantonment Complex,

#02-07/08,

391 New Bridge Road,

Singapore 088762

For non-Singapore Citizen residing overseas with Singpass/FIN number, you are required to have your fingerprint impressions recorded at an authorised institution in the applicant’s country of residence (such as police stations) and mail the original fingerprint impressions along with your COC application receipt to COC office. Upon receipt and verification of your fingerprint impressions, the COC will be mailed to the postal address as indicated by you in the online application form. 

For non-Singapore Citizen residing overseas with no Singpass/ FIN number, you are required to write to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) (for employment pass holders) at mom_wpd@mom.gov.sg or the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) (for student pass holders, Singapore PRs, short-term visitors) at https://www.ica.gov.sg/feedbackform (opens in new tab) to check on the NRIC/FIN number. Once received, you may log in to https://go.gov.sg/spf-applyforcertificateofclearance (opens in new tab)  to submit the online application including making payment to process the COC application. You are also required to have your fingerprint impressions recorded at an authorised institution in the applicant’s country of residence (such as police stations) and mail the original fingerprint impressions along with your COC application receipt to COC office. Upon receipt and verification of your fingerprint impressions, the COC will be mailed to the postal address as indicated by you in the online application form.

Applicants can check the status of their application online at https://go.gov.sg/spf-certificateofclearancestatus (opens in new tab). Should you have any queries, please submit via https://go.gov.sg/spfefeedback (opens in new tab).