Guide: Getting a Singapore Police Clearance from the Philippines

[Nikka23 0]

Hi

I was about to mail the requirement (fingerprint and payment receipt) via LBC today for my COC application but they are asking for a recepeint's name and contact number. I only have here their mailing address. To whom do you address your papers in SG please.

[Rubelyn adorador 0]

Thank you guys this very helpful  I'm so happy I got my coc day 

[Gwen07 0]

Hello po. Ask ko lang kung hindi na ba need ipa red ribbon un finger print? TIA

[Rubelyn adorador 0]

On 2/12/2019 at 1:57 PM, Gwen07 said:

Hello po. Ask ko lang kung hindi na ba need ipa red ribbon un finger print? TIA

Hnd na send mo lng all documents they need 

[Gwen07 0]

6 hours ago, Rubelyn adorador said:

Hnd na send mo lng all documents they need 

Thanks po.

[matt&lori 0]

On 1/5/2018 at 3:43 PM, 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?

Thanks rainey0914 for this post, very helpful!!  But I am having the same problem.  My fiancee and I are in Manila right now and had our interview today.  I don't know how we missed it but the visa was refused needing her coc from Singapore.  The thing is, she does not have her ID card, she said that immigration obtained hers when she left Singapore.  We are having a hard time getting in touch with anyone and you can't create any accounts to apply for the COC without the FIN or NRIC.  Any ideas?  

[rainey0914 8]

On 1/28/2019 at 5:36 AM, Nikka23 said:

Hi

I was about to mail the requirement (fingerprint and payment receipt) via LBC today for my COC application but they are asking for a recepeint's name and contact number. I only have here their mailing address. To whom do you address your papers in SG please.

Hi! Sorry for the late reply. I think I mailed it to the Head of CID / criminal records. It’s been over a year, I forgot. You probably mailed them out already..

[rainey0914 8]

11 minutes ago, matt&lori said:

Thanks rainey0914 for this post, very helpful!!  But I am having the same problem.  My fiancee and I are in Manila right now and had our interview today.  I don't know how we missed it but the visa was refused needing her coc from Singapore.  The thing is, she does not have her ID card, she said that immigration obtained hers when she left Singapore.  We are having a hard time getting in touch with anyone and you can't create any accounts to apply for the COC without the FIN or NRIC.  Any ideas?  

Hi! Is there any way she can remember her FIN? I still have my FIN memorized because we needed to do so when I was working there. They do get your card before you leave Singapore.

 

I also happened to have pictures of my FIN card so I’d have records, and back then our landlord required us to email it to them. Maybe she has some too? It wouldn’t hurt to think of the times when she might have sent someone a copy of her FIN or IC.

[matt&lori 0]

She found some old documents that had it on there and they said that would work without having the actual card.  Thanks for your help!

[jessa1927marc 0]

hi mam good day,

 

just want to ask about sa fingerprint po.. im from davao po kasi.. sa quezon city po tlga kukuha  ng fingerprint? or meron din makukunan dito sa davao po?

 

thank you po have a good day...

[ratstar77 6]

1 hour ago, jessa1927marc said:

hi mam good day,

 

just want to ask about sa fingerprint po.. im from davao po kasi.. sa quezon city po tlga kukuha  ng fingerprint? or meron din makukunan dito sa davao po?

 

thank you po have a good day...

Hi Jessa. I think you can try in your local police station. I got my fingerprints at Malate, Manila and another poster here got hers from Makati. Just bring your fingerprint forms and the email for Singapore police force 

[jessa1927marc 0]

On 1/5/2018 at 6:07 PM, Arnesh28 said:

Gosh i really dont have any idea where those now..that was long time ago already..since 2005 to 2009.this is sucks..anyway thanks ☺

hi... if you have your cerificATE EMPLOYMENT it also indicated there the FIN#

[jessa1927marc 0]

On 2/22/2019 at 9:49 AM, ratstar77 said:

Hi Jessa. I think you can try in your local police station. I got my fingerprints at Malate, Manila and another poster here got hers from Makati. Just bring your fingerprint forms and the email for Singapore police force 

ahh ok ,.. thank you po .. where i can get the form po?

 

[jessa1927marc 0]

On 10/18/2017 at 9:42 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!)

 

 

 

Bacg

 

good day,

 

• 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.
• about this po do i need to wait for NOA? or no need? or i just gnna print the k1 checklist and scan it?

thank u po..

 

 

[rainey0914 8]

On 2/21/2019 at 1:21 AM, matt&lori said:

She found some old documents that had it on there and they said that would work without having the actual card.  Thanks for your help!

Awesome! Good luck guys!