Police Clearance Certificate Translation Services in Singapore
Need a police clearance certificate translated in Singapore? ICA needs every document that is not in English to come with an official translation. For PR, citizenship and LTVP files, ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation, or a private translation that is notarised. A company stamp alone is not enough for ICA. MOM and most employers accept a certified translation. We tell you which one your office needs, then handle the translation, the Notary Public and the SAL step for you.
Quick answer: A certified police clearance translation starts from S$40 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. The ICA version (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$202.20 for a 1-page certificate and usually takes 3 to 7 working days. Need it fast? Send it before 11am on a weekday for same-day translation of a short document. The notary and SAL steps then add a few working days.
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Certified, Notarised or Apostilled Police Clearance Translation: Which One Do You Need?
There are three levels of official translation. The right one depends on who will read your clearance. Most people only need one level. Filing with ICA? You only need card 2.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our translator and our company, with a signed statement that the English matches the original.
- Used for: MOM work pass files, employers' background checks, schools and universities, banks.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
- From: S$40 per page.
2. Notarised Translation
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore, after our translator signs the translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship, LTVP and LTVP+ files.
- Extra step: A Notary Public's signature in Singapore must then be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). We arrange it, and the S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
3. Going Abroad: Apostille or Embassy Legalisation
- Who signs it: SAL adds an apostille. Some countries also want their embassy's stamp.
- Used for: A Singapore Certificate of Clearance, or its translation, going to an office abroad for a visa, job or study place.
- Time: Depends on SAL and, if needed, the embassy. We tell you before you pay.
One thing we will always tell you straight
ICA does not endorse any private translation company, and no company can promise that your file will be approved. What matters is that your translation is in the form the office accepts. We tell you which form that is before you pay.
Police Clearance Translation From 200+ Languages Into English
Your clearance may be an Indian Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) or a state police letter in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil or another regional language; a Chinese 无犯罪记录证明 (no-criminal-record certificate); an Indonesian SKCK (Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian) from Polri; a Vietnamese Phiếu lý lịch tư pháp (judicial record certificate); a Korean 범죄경력회보서 or a Japanese 犯罪経歴証明書; a German Führungszeugnis, a French Bulletin n° 3 or a Spanish Certificado de antecedentes penales; or a Thai, Myanmar, Russian or Bangladeshi police letter.
Also: Tamil, Thai, Burmese, Russian, Bengali
A Philippine NBI clearance is already in English, so it usually needs no translation. Send it to us and we will check for free. Lived in more than one country? Send all your clearances together, so your name is spelt the same way on every page. We work from more than 200 languages. Rare languages cost more, so tell us the language and we will quote.
Singapore Certificate of Clearance (COC) Translation for Overseas Use
The Singapore Police Force issues a Certificate of Clearance only for use abroad, for example migration, adoption, a job or further study overseas. It is not issued for local jobs. The COC is in English and comes as a digital certificate through FileSG. An office abroad may still want it translated, apostilled or both.
PR and Migration Abroad
Canada, Australia and New Zealand read English, so the COC usually needs no translation. They may still ask for it to be apostilled.
Work Visas
China, Japan, Korea and the Gulf may ask for the COC in their own language. We translate it, then a Notary Public signs and SAL apostilles it.
Gulf Countries
Saudi Arabia accepts the SAL apostille. The UAE and Qatar still want an Arabic translation plus embassy legalisation. We prepare the file in the right order.
Study and Family Files Abroad
Some offices ask for a translation with a translator's affidavit of accuracy, sworn before a Notary Public in Singapore and then apostilled by SAL. Some embassies use their own list of translators, so we check with them first.
Good to Know
Singapore has no state-appointed sworn translators. A "sworn translation" means a translator's affidavit of accuracy, or a translator on an embassy's own list. SAL can also apostille a Singapore public document directly. For a digital COC, we confirm with SAL what it needs before you pay.
How to Get Your Police Clearance Certificate Translated in Singapore
Four steps, and we handle the notary and SAL for you.
Send a clear scan
Send every page, the back if it has stamps, and your passport photo page, so we can match the spelling of your name. A clear phone photo is fine if the seal and reference number are sharp.
Get a price and a plan
Tell us which office asked for it. Within an hour you get a fixed, itemised price and we tell you if you need the certified or the notarised route.
Translation and check
A translator turns every line into English, including the "no record" line, the seal and the reference number. A second person checks names, dates and numbers against your passport.
Notary and SAL if needed
ICA files go to a Notary Public and then to SAL. You get one PDF with a copy of the original, the translation, the notarial certificate and the SAL certificate, ready to upload to ICA, plus the signed paper set. Certified files come as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why People Trust Us With Police Clearance Translation in Singapore
Four things we do on every police clearance.
Wording Copied, Never Softened
Every entry is translated as printed, including an old offence. If part of the original is unclear, we mark it as unclear instead of guessing.
Names and Reference Numbers Checked
We match your name to your passport and carry every reference number across exactly. If they differ, we add a translator's note.
Notary Step Handled Here
We work with a partner Notary Public in Singapore and send the paper on to SAL after that. You do not have to book a lawyer or queue anywhere yourself.
Honest Timelines
Certified translation takes 24 to 48 hours. The notarised set with SAL takes 3 to 7 working days. If your clearance is close to the date your office allows, we tell you before you pay.
A Real Job: Hindi and Marathi Police Clearance From Pune, Notarised for an ICA PR File
An Employment Pass holder was filing for PR with ICA and had nine days left. His one-page clearance from Pune had a Hindi body and a Marathi regional seal.
Police Clearance Translation
Police clearance issued in Pune, Maharashtra (Hindi body, Marathi seal)
One page. The reference number was only partly printed.
What the client needed
Employment Pass holder filing for PR with ICA
- The reference number was only partly printed.
- His middle name was on his passport but not on the clearance.
- He had nine days left to file.
What we did
One order, from translation to SAL
- We read the seal and translated the full page.
- We carried the reference number across exactly as printed.
- We checked his name against his passport and added a translator's note that explained the missing middle name.
- The English page was ready the next morning.
- The Notary Public signed it and SAL authenticated it. The full set was ready in 5 working days.
How Much Does Police Clearance Translation Cost in Singapore?
A police clearance is usually one page, so most clients pay the 1-page price below. You get a fixed, itemised price within an hour. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
For ICA Files: Certified + Notarised
3-7 daysper 1-page certificate, notary + SAL included
- Translation, notarial certificate and SAL authentication in one price
- For ICA PR, citizenship and LTVP files
- +S$40 for each extra page
- PDF of the full set for upload, plus the signed paper set
Certified Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Signed translator statement and company seal
- Seal, reference number and "no record" line translated
- For MOM, employers, schools and banks
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Urgent
Same day*Extra charge
- *Same-day translation if sent before 11am on a weekday (short documents)
- PDF first, paper copy after
- The notary and SAL steps still take a few working days.
Rare languages: Rare languages cost more. Tell us the language and we will quote.
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Other Papers You May Need for the Same Application
Send your clearance with the other papers in your file, so your name is spelt the same way on every page.
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Send Your Police Clearance and We Will Take It From There
Send your clearance, the other papers in your file and your passport page in one go. One order means one price and one spelling of your name on every page.
Common Questions About Police Clearance Certificate Translation
Straight answers to the questions we hear most about police clearances.
FAQ Group
Does ICA accept a certified police clearance translation, or must it be notarised?
For PR, citizenship and LTVP, a certified translation alone is not enough. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation in Singapore or the issuing country, or a private translation that is notarised or embassy-attested. We do the notarised route for you. MOM and most employers accept a certified translation.
How much does police clearance translation cost in Singapore?
Certified translation starts at S$40 a page. The ICA version with notary and SAL starts at S$202.20 for a 1-page clearance, and each extra page adds S$40. Same-day translation adds S$20 a page. Send us the scan and you get a fixed, itemised price within the hour.
Do I need SAL authentication or an apostille for ICA?
You don't need a separate step. When a Singapore notary signs your translation, SAL must authenticate it with an apostille. We arrange this, and the S$87.20 fee is included. Embassy legalisation is only needed for some countries abroad, such as the UAE and Qatar.
My ICA appointment is in a few days. Can you still help?
The translation can be ready the same day if you send a short document before 11am on a weekday. The notary and SAL steps depend on their diaries and usually add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp today and we will tell you honestly whether your date is possible.
Do I get a paper copy as well as the PDF? And do you need the original?
A clear scan is enough to start, and your original stays with you. Notarised sets are made on paper because the notary signs a physical page. You also get a PDF of the full set to upload to ICA. Certified translations come as a signed PDF, with paper on request.
Mine says "no record found". Does it still need translating?
Yes. The officer still needs to read the issuing police force, the date, the reference number and the "no record" line in English. A one-page "no record" clearance is charged as one page.
How long will my police clearance stay valid?
The office that receives it decides, not the police force or us. Many offices want a clearance issued in the last three or six months. Check the date your office allows before you order, and we will warn you if yours is close to it.
My name on the clearance does not match my passport. What happens?
We never change the original. We follow your passport spelling where the original allows it, and add a short translator's note that explains the difference. This is usually enough, so you do not need a new clearance.
I need my Singapore Certificate of Clearance in Chinese with an apostille. Can you do that?
Yes. We translate the COC into Chinese, a Notary Public signs it and SAL adds the apostille. China is in the Apostille Convention, so no Chinese embassy stamp is needed. We check what SAL needs for a digital COC before you pay.
Mine is a printout with a QR code and no wet stamp. Is that a problem?
No. We translate the whole page, including the QR code note and any online check number. Ask your office whether it also wants a printed original or the digital file.
Get Your Police Clearance Translation Done the Right Way
Send a photo of your clearance and tell us the office. You get a fixed price and the right route within an hour.