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Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City

Certificate of Clearance

Information on applying for a Singapore Police Certificate of Clearance (COC).

Last updated 6 November 2025

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Singapore Citizens
Non-Singapore Citizens

The Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to certify that the subject concerned has no prior criminal conviction in Singapore.

For online applications and more information, you may refer to this link.

Singapore Citizens

Singapore Citizens Applicants may apply for a COC via the link above. Singapore Citizens are not required to submit fingerprint impressions. Applicants shall indicate the complete postal address including postal code during the application, for the COC to be mailed to the postal address indicated. Please note that you should not send your COC to the Consulate for collection as we do not accept mails for individuals.

Therefore, Singapore Citizens are not required to go through the Singapore Consulate for COC applications.

Non-Singapore Citizens

Overseas applicants will need to apply for COC at the abovementioned link. After that, they may get their fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified fingerprint officer from a police establishment, forensic department, Commissioner of Oaths or notary public office in their country of residence for fingerprint recording services.

The Consulate-General does not provide fingerprint recording services.

Should you require further assistance or clarification, please contact the Certificate of Clearance Office in Singapore at +(65) 6435 8277 during office hours or email to SPF_COC_Office@spf.gov.sg.