Effective September 2023, the Singaporean government will start
using a new
Complementary Assessment Framework (COMPASS) for
evaluating Employment Pass (EP) applications. COMPASS candidates
can apply to new EP applications starting Sept. 1, 2023, and
renewal EP applications from Sept. 1, 2024.
Under COMPASS, EP applicants must score a minimum of 40 out of
80 points to pass the evaluation.
The applications will be scored based on four categories:
- Salary– Individuals are required to meet the new
EP salary requirements. The EP applicants will be awarded based
on the standard salaries of local professionals, managers,
executives, and technicians (PMET).
- Qualifications– Applicants will earn points based on
their qualifications, such as education and equivalent work
experience. Further information on qualifications is found
here.
