Police Clearance

 

Police clearance is only required for the embassy visa process, IF you have lived in a foreign country for 6 mos. or more from the age of 16 or older. If you have not lived outside the Philippines more than 6 months you can skip this step. You do not need a police clearance.

 

If you have lived outside the Philippines, then you will need to secure a police clearance from each of those countries that you have lived in for more than six months.  Again, if you have never lived anywhere but the Philippines the police clearance is not needed.

 

Here is a link to the info regarding Police Certificates. Some countries will not issue a police certificate except in person so the police certificate is waived for those countries by the US Embassy. Using the drop down box, enter the foreign city that you lived in for more than six months. Once your country’s information is displayed, locate the "police certificate/record" category. Select the link and follow the directions.

 

Here are the most common links for typical areas that Filipinos will travel to for work.

 

China - Police Record

 

Hong Kong - Certificate of No Criminal Conviction

 

Indonesia - Police Records -- Note: unavailable for applicants inside and outside Indonesia - Ellgible for Embassy Waiver

 

Japan - Police Certificates (The Certificate of Criminal Record)

 

Lebanon - Judiciary Police Record

 

Malaysia - Police Records

 

Saudi Arabia - Police Record

 

Singapore - Certificate of Clearance

 

Taiwan - Police Certificate

 

Thailand - Police Record

 

United Kingdom - Police Record

 

United Arab Emirates - Police Records