Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Singapore
Certificate of Clearance (COC)OnlineOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Singapore Police Force
- How to apply
- Apply and pay online via SPF e-Services (log in with Singpass); no walk-ins. Applicants must be 16+, have lived, worked or studied in Singapore for at least 6 continuous months, and upload a document showing the COC is required and its purpose.
- From abroad
- Former FIN holders without Singpass apply online with their previous FIN, then email a scanned set of fingerprints taken by an authorised body (e.g. police) in their country of residence.
- Fee
- SGD 55Processing fee
- Processing time
- 7 to 14 days from receipt of a complete application
- Notes
- Issued only for overseas use. Since 6 January 2025 the COC is digital (download via FileSG, QR code for verification); hardcopies are no longer mailed.
Not confirmed
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- Fee taken from the December 2024 SPF news release; the current application page does not state the amount.
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