Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

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8 hours ago, seidj19 said:

Here are further updates on my Singapore COC application:

• 5/21/2019 - Confirmed via DHL tracking that my fingerprints has been received by the COC office.
• 5/22/2019 - Checked status of my application online and it says that it is "In Progress"
• 5/27/2019 - Got email from COC office saying that certificate is now ready for pick up by my nominated proxy
• 5/29/2019 - My friend picked up my COC and sent it to me via Speedpost.
• 5/30/2019 - Got an SMS from DHL saying that they will be delivering my parcel the following day (looks like Speedpost partners with DHL for international deliveries).
• 5/31/2019 - Received my COC  

The entire process took about 3 business weeks (15 business days). It was a bit faster as I chose to have a friend pick up the COC instead of the COC office mailing it to me via snail mail.

 Congrats! Thanks for the timeline. Yes it is faster to get a friend to pick it up. Their snail mail took almost 2 weeks. 

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hi any one cam teach me what to do if i don't have a copy of my FIN no? its been 2 years .tjays why i cant apply online .. how amd where can i get fin number ?? please help me .. thanks

Edited June 24, 2019 by maui

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On 1/6/2018 at 5:43 AM, rainey0914 said:

 

Hi! I'm not sure where we can obtain that. Maybe get in touch with your previous employer? Or maybe you have a photocopy of your Pass / Work permit card that you've kept?

we same problem .i do have the sceen shot of my IPA letter but the number there is not working .. 

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42 minutes ago, maui said:

hi any one cam teach me what to do if i don't have a copy of my FIN no? its been 2 years .tjays why i cant apply online .. how amd where can i get fin number ?? please help me .. thanks

One of our posters here found her FIN written on her passport. Sometimes they write it down on entry or exit. 

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1 hour ago, maui said:

hi any one cam teach me what to do if i don't have a copy of my FIN no? its been 2 years .tjays why i cant apply online .. how amd where can i get fin number ?? please help me .. thanks

Hi. Do you still have your old passport? You can actually find your FIN there. That's what I did because I don't have the copy or documents when I was in Sg. Hope this will help you.

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1 minute ago, bing bing said:

Hi. Do you still have your old passport? You can actually find your FIN there. That's what I did because I don't have the copy or documents when I was in Sg. Hope this will help you.

thank to you so much o kist foundy FIN to my embarcation form 😊

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38 minutes ago, maui said:

thank to you so much o kist foundy FIN to my embarcation form 😊

but i still have problem about the application .. the questions are very conflict ..  its all about eappeal what is appeal plea, and then date of departure .. 

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On 10/19/2017 at 12:42 AM, rainey0914 said:

Hi guys! I just want to share with you how to get your police clearance from Singapore even if you're in the Philippines. 

 

If you've lived in Singapore for more than six months, then yes you do need to obtain a police clearance, or rather, a COC (Certificate of Clearance)from them.

 

I'll be editing this as soon as I get an update.

 

BTW, I applied for this for my K1 (fiancee) visa.

 

Before proceeding, please also read the FAQs of the Singapore Police Force's website.

 

Here goes:

1. Apply for an Appeal by Non-Singapore citizens to Apply for Certificate of Clearance. Please click the link and read the requirements needed, and I'll be elaborating the answers to usual questions about it below. BTW, the appeal is different from the actual application for COC. SPF (Singapore Police Force) needs to go through your request / appeal first and they'll approve it. Reason being, SPF doesn't really give out COCs just because.

 Requirements:

• Your FIN (Foreign Identification Number) - Just the number will do. I don't have a copy of my previous S Pass and they won't require it, just make sure that you can still remember your FIN.
• Scanned documentary proof indicating that a COC is required and for what purpose - I used my NOA2 for this. It's not indicated there that you need the clearance, so what I did was attach the K1 checklist found in US Embassy Manila's website.
• Scanned biometric page of applicant’s valid passport - Very straightforward, just give them a copy of your passport's biometric page (where your photo is)
• Scanned Identification Document (ID), front and back - I don't have a work permit anymore, I used my SSS card for this. Create one scan for front and another for the back.
• Scanned or digital passport-sized photograph - 400x514 pixels. Looks like Singapore's passport photo. I used a US passport-sized photo, scanned it, and cropped it to the required size. It's not exact, but it's within the 400x514 range.
• Valid Credit/Debit Card (VISA/MASTERCARD) or i-Banking account for online payment - I still have my Singapore account and I used I-banking for this. No worries if you use a normal credit card, as long as it's VISA/Mastercard and you can answer your bank's online security check that will prompt. I've read that previously they needed a bank draft, thankfully they now accept these modes of payment.
• Original hardcopy fingerprint impressions (Optional) - Since we're not in Singapore, then we have to mail it to them. More on this later.

 

2. After applying for the appeal, wait for a few days for their email. I applied mine on a Friday and got their response on Tuesday that my appeal was approved, and that it was time to Apply for the Certificate of Clearance. You have all the details saved on your profile, so all you need to do is to pay them. Make sure that your browser allows popups.

 

3. After payment, go back to your Application Portal (the first page). You should now see your your reference number in red. Print the page (The option for printing it is somewhere there).

 

4. Wait for their confirmation email with the receipt. The email will prompt you : Kindly mail us your hardcopy fingerprints together with a copy of the Acknowledgment Slip printed from the Application Portal

 

5. Time to get your fingerprints! No need to look for Singapore's fingerprint card, Camp Crame will give you a copy.

This can be obtained in Camp Crame in Quezon City. Now, this was the part where all forums didn't even specify where and how to go or navigate from the gate. Read on!

• Bring a pen, wet wipes, and passport-sized photos with you. Each application needs 2 photos (1 for their copy and 1 for ours). I used my US visa photo so they just cut it to make it fit.
• Go to Camp Crame. I took a Grabcar all the way from the South, but if you're commuting, alight at Santolan-Annapolis MRT Station. There are also buses through EDSA, if you prefer to take the bus.
  • Go to Gate 2. This is at the right side of the area. If you're walking, go past the vehicle entrance and you'll see another entrance for walk-ins. If I remember correctly, it's almost in front of an LBC store.
  • Since I took a Grab, once in Gate 2, go straight then turn right. There will be a small intersection and you'll see the Crime Laboratory on the left side.
  • If you're walking: Once inside Camp Crame, follow the vehicles' path from the gate. You'll see Landbank and a coffee shop/restaurants. There's also a clean restroom here. Walk past it until the non-airconditioned eatery. Turn right on the narrow street. At the end, you'll see the PNP Ladies' (I forgot the building name, but it has "Ladies" on it.) Then go to the right. You will see the Firearms building, and then the Crime Lab building.
  • Go inside the building. Leave an ID at the front desk and tell the police your purpose. They'll accompany you to the door going to the back and will lead you to the Fingerprinting Department.
  • Once there, go up then left. Enter the door and the nice old lady will give you a payment slip. Fill it out then go to Landbank. (Directions on how to go by foot: go out of the building, walk to the right, cross the street where there's a grill restaurant, walk through the narrow street, turn left.)
  • Pay the PHP200 fee. If you're obtaining multiple cards for different purposes, the fee would be higher. Note that you need to bring your fan and a small towel with you (maybe some water too!) because the aircon here is totally not working properly especially when there are lots of people. I was there for 2 hours.
  • Go back to the Fingerprinting Department and they'll give you the cards for you to fill out. If there are people queueing for fingerprints, you'll be given a number and you'll be asked to accomplish the cards downstairs. They'll call you once it's your turn. You can wash your hands there after fingerprinting. You can make use of your wet wipes here to wipe off additional ink smudges.
  • Wait for a while and then they'll release the card to you. Go home!

 

6. Ship the fingerprints to Singapore. (I'll be doing this tomorrow, so I'll update this soon!)

 

 

 

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hello.

can you help me , why all the documents i  sending to them was invalid   i am already in step 3 upload attachments .. its all invalid😥

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6 minutes ago, maui said:

hello.

can you help me , why all the documents i  sending to them was invalid   i am already in step 3 upload attachments .. its all invalid😥

Try different formats. Use .PDF or .JPG. 

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Just now, ratstar77 said:

Try different formats. Use .PDF or .JPG. 

how can i change format?

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1 hour ago, maui said:

how can i change format?

Depends what you are using. I did all transactions on my smartphone and I have apps that convert photos to PDF. On the computer I would paste the photo on a Word document then save it as a PDF. PDFs are usually easier to upload. 

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43 minutes ago, ratstar77 said:

Depends what you are using. I did all transactions on my smartphone and I have apps that convert photos to PDF. On the computer I would paste the photo on a Word document then save it as a PDF. PDFs are usually easier to upload. 

thank you .. i hope it will work .because i already tried jpg and jpeg still not working 

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17 hours ago, maui said:

thank you .. i hope it will work .because i already tried jpg and jpeg still not working 

i already sendy application .how long they will message me ?

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47 minutes ago, maui said:

i already sendy application .how long they will message me ?

 ≈ 2 - 3 working days 

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Just now, ratstar77 said:

 ≈ 2 - 3 working days 

thank you ..