{"id":10934,"date":"2026-04-18T00:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/?p=10934"},"modified":"2026-04-18T03:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:10:56","slug":"singapore-immigration-compass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/singapore-immigration-compass.html","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) FAQ 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for an Employment Pass (EP) in Singapore, applicants must pass a two-stage eligibility framework, including the point-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), evaluating both their individual attributes and firm-related attributes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you hoping to get an Employment Pass in Singapore? Perhaps you already have one and would like to renew your pass. Keep reading for a greater understanding of Singapore\u2019s COMPASS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Pacific Prime article, we\u2019ll explain what the Complementarity Assessment Framework is and how applications for employment passes in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/international-health-insurance-singapore-expats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be evaluated. We\u2019ll also answer some of the most frequently asked questions at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-72' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-72-new.css?v1.47' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-72-link CompareNowbutton\">\n        <div class=\"inserter-72-new\">\n            <h3>Start by Comparing <br>Insurance Plans Online<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/desktop.png\" alt=\" \">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n                <p>Browse and Compare 50,000+ <br>International Health Plans<\/p>\n                <button>Compare NOW<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Singapore\u2019s Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30077 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama.webp\" alt=\"Image of Iconic Marina Bay Skyline With Landmark Towers And A Prominent Waterfront Panorama with text overlay of &quot;What Is Singapore\u2019s Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)?&quot;\" width=\"1244\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama.webp 1244w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iconic-marina-bay-skyline-with-landmark-towers-and-a-prominent-waterfront-panorama-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1244px) 100vw, 1244px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility#:~:text=SG%20Programme.-,COMPASS%20(Stage%202),-COMPASS%20is%20a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complementarity Assessment Framework<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or COMPASS for short, is an evaluation tool that the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Manpower<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will use to determine whether or not to accept an employment pass application from an expat. COMPASS considers both employee and employer attributes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compass is the second stage in the employment pass application process, and the attribute points awarded to the application must <\/span><b>meet or exceed 40 points,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">given the desired criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment passes are a type of work permit issued to Americans and other foreign nationals who want to work in Singapore as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/upcoming-changes-to-employment-pass-eligibility\/overview-of-changes-to-employment-pass-eligibility#:~:text=Earn%20at%20least%20the%20EP%20qualifying%20salary%2C%20which%20is%20benchmarked%20to%20the%20top%201\/3%20of%20local%20professionals%2C%20managers%2C%20executives%20and%20technicians%20(PMET)%20salaries%20by%20age.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional, manager, executive, or technician (PMET)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For more information about employment passes, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/personalised-employment-pass-scheme-of-singapore.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalised Employment Passes in Singapore, read this guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re hoping to start your own business in Singapore, you will want to check out our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/singapore-entrepreneur-pass-scheme.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EntrePass, or Entrepreneur Pass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to work in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Singapore COMPASS Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Singapore\u2019s Complementarity Assessment Framework, COMPASS EP, the Ministry of Manpower will evaluate the<\/span><b> individual attributes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the prospective employee and the <\/span><b>attributes of the firm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trying to hire the applicant. Employment Passes will only be issued if the score is at least <\/span><b>40 points.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criteria <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outlined by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/upcoming-changes-to-employment-pass-eligibility\/complementarity-assessment-framework-compass#:~:text=more%20about%20COMPASS-,How%20COMPASS%20works,-COMPASS%20evaluates%20EP\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Manpower<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Singapore:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual Attributes for the COMPASS EP Applicant:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary compared to the local area <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate\u2019s qualifications <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the position on the shortage occupation list? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(up to 20 bonus points)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firm-related Attributes on the COMPASS<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity of the candidate relative to the rest of the employees <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How well the firm supports local employment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic Economic Priorities Bonus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(up to 10 bonus points)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue reading to learn more about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to score in each category.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-45' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Singapore_5.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Singapore 5\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Individual Attributes For COMPASS Employment Pass Applicant<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore will evaluate the candidate based on their proposed salary compared to local salaries. The MOM will also use the degree(s) earned by the candidate to evaluate qualifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>C1. Salary of Candidate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the salary is below the 65th percentile for similar positions in the local area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the salary is between the 65th and 90th percentile for similar positions in the local area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the salary is at or above the 90th percentile for similar positions in the local area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>C2. Qualifications of the Candidate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the candidate has no degree-equivalent qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the candidate has degree-equivalent qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the degree equivalent is from a top-tier institution\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>C5. Skills Bonus for Job on the Shortage Occupation List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (20 bonus points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the job is not on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\/compass-c5-skills-bonus-shortage-occupation-list-sol\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortage Occupation List<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the job is on the list, but the candidate\u2019s nationality is represented by one-third or more of the firm\u2019s professionals, managers, executives, or technicians <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/faq\/compass\/how-does-compass-calculate-my-candidate-nationality-or-citizenship-share-among-my-organisation-pmets\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMETs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the job is on the Shortage Occupation list and fewer than one-third of PMETs at the firm have the same nationality as the candidate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-44' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Singapore_4.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Singapore 4\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Is Singapore\u2019s Shortage Occupation List (SOL)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore\u2019s Shortage Occupation List is a collection of occupations that cannot be filled with local applicants and is updated annually. The government also avoids listing the same occupation for more than three years to avoid a dependency on immigration to fill a particular need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Trade and Industry works with the Ministry of Manpower using qualitative and quantitative evaluations to develop the list. Changes to the SOL are announced every year in March. Occupations on the list are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identified based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How important is the occupation to Singapore\u2019s economic priorities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How severe the shortage is and the surrounding factors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local commitment of the sector to alleviate the shortage through training or education pipelines in the medium term<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2026 Shortage Occupation List In Singapore For Expats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following sectors are listed on the Shortage Occupation List: Agritech, Financial Services, Green Economy, Healthcare, Infocomm Technology, and Maritime. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This list was released in November 2025 and applies to new and renewal EP applications from 1 January 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Specific Occupations on the List:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agritech<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative protein food application scientist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novel food biotechnologist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Services<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial\/Investment advisor for ultra-high wealth, family offices, and philanthropy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Economy<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon project\/program manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon standards and methodology analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon trader<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon verification and audit specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical psychologist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic radiographer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical social worker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physiotherapist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podiatrist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered nurse<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Infocomm Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI scientist\/engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications\/systems programmer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity architect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data scientist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital forensics specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penetration testing specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software and applications manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software developer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web and mobile applications developer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marine superintendent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marine technical superintendent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-conductor<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semiconductor engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instrumentation engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Certain Infocomm positions may be eligible for a work pass of up to five years! This is great news for American citizens in this field who hope to obtain permanent residency in Singapore. Most employment passes must be renewed every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-43' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Singapore_3.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Singapore 3\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Firm-Related Attributes For COMPASS Employment Pass Applicant<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore will evaluate the application using the attributes of the firm. These attributes include the firm\u2019s diversity relative to the job candidate and the firm\u2019s contribution to local employment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that firms with 25 or fewer PMETs automatically score 10 points for both the C3 Diversity Criteria and the C4 Support for Local Employment Criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>C3. Firm-related Diversity <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if 25% or more of the firm\u2019s professionals, managers, executives, or technicians (PMETs) have the same nationality as the job candidate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if 5% to 25% of the firm\u2019s PMETs have the same nationality as the job candidate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>20 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if less than 5% of the firm\u2019s PMETs are of the same nationality as the job applicant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>C4. Support for Local Employment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earn up to 20 points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the firm\u2019s share of local PMET positions is less than the 20th percentile (80% or more firms in the area have more PMET positions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>10 points <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if the firm\u2019s share of local PMET positions is between the 20th and 50th percentile (50% of local firms have more PMET positions, but at least 20% of local firms have fewer PMET positions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>20 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the firm is at or above the 50th percentile for the number of local PMET positions (at least 50% of local firms have fewer PMET positions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bonus for Strategic Economic Priorities <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(10 bonus points)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>0 points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if not partnering with the government initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>10 points <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for partnering with the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\/compass-c6-strategic-economic-priorities-sep-bonus-eligible-programmes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government programs<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on investment, innovation, internationalization, or transforming the workforce or company<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-42' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Singapore_2.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner singapore 2\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Exemptions from COMPASS\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary jobs, exceptionally high-paying jobs, or certain employees transferring from one position to another within the same company are exempted from Singapore\u2019s Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) requirements for an employment pass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you meet one or more of the following criteria, then your application will be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/upcoming-changes-to-employment-pass-eligibility\/complementarity-assessment-framework-compass#:~:text=plan%20their%20workforce.-,Exemption%20from%20COMPASS,on%20a%20short%2Dterm%20basis%2C%20i.e.%201%20month%20or%20less.,-Release%20of%20more\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exempted from the COMPASS requirements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A temporary or short-term job that is for one month or less<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earning a fixed monthly salary of at least <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SGD $22,500 (USD $17,800)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants who are an overseas intra-corporate transferee\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What score is required for a work visa in Singapore?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications for a new employment pass in Singapore must score at least 40 points on the COMPASS EP framework beginning September 1, 2023. The points come from both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individual-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and firm-related attributes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is the difference between an S Pass and an EP in Singapore?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An S Pass is a work visa or permit issued to immigrants in mid-level employment fields, while an EP, or employment pass, is a work visa for high-skilled professionals, managers, executives, and technicians <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earning monthly salaries of at least SGD $5,600 (USD $4,430).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do EP holders pay tax in Singapore?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/taxes\/individual-income-tax\/basics-of-individual-income-tax\/tax-residency-and-tax-rates\/working-out-my-tax-residency\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tax residency in Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does not depend on the type of pass you hold, employment pass holders must pay tax if they stay at least 183 days in a year or have worked in Singapore for a period straddling two years and have stayed for a total of 183 days during the period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is the required salary for an Employment Pass (EP) in Singapore?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Pass applicants must earn at least <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SGD $5,600 (USD $4,430) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a month in their professional, manager, executive, or technician job in Singapore. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The required salary also increases progressively by age, and starting 1 January 2027, it will increase to a minimum of SGD $6,000 (USD $4,746).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What does Singapore\u2019s Shortage Occupation List mean?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shortage Occupation List is a list of occupations that cannot be filled by current Singapore citizens or permanent residents. This list allows firms with these positions to hire foreign nationals (expats) more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why was my application for an Employment Pass in Singapore rejected?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Employment Pass application in Singapore may be denied for many reasons. If the hiring business did not follow job posting rules to hire local candidates, for one. Other reasons may include the salary not meeting the requirements or a perceived lack of qualifications on your part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-73' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-73-new.css?v1.67' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-73-link CompareNowbutton\">\n  <div class=\"inserter-73-new\">\n    <div class=\"inserter-left-box\">\n        <h3>Kickstart Your Search for the Perfect Insurer<\/h3>        \n        <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n            <p>Compare over <br>50,000 Plans <br>from Top Insurers<\/p>\n            <button >Compare NOW<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/mobile.png\" alt=\" \" class=\"banner-img-mobile\">            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<style>\n\n.inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {right: -31%;}\n@media (max-width: 1199px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -20px;\n  }\n@media (max-width: 991px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -10px;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: auto;\n    width: 30%;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 512px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: 200px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) evaluates employment pass applicants based on both their individual attributes and firm-related attributes, with a score of 40 points as the minimum requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explore more topics related to work passes and visas for American citizens in Singapore, enjoy our comprehensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/singapore-visa-guide-for-us-citizens.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore Visa Guide for US Citizens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For expats who are considering moving to Singapore, make sure that you have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/singaporehealthinsurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international health insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help cover medical expenses while you\u2019re working and living abroad. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact an insurance expert at Pacific Prime today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To qualify for an Employment Pass (EP) in Singapore, applicants must pass a two-stage eligibility framework, including the point-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), evaluating both their individual attributes and firm-related attributes.\u00a0 Are you hoping to get an Employment Pass in Singapore? 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