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Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria For Employment Pass Applications

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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently announced updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) points-based framework for Employment Pass (EP) applicants.

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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently announced updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) points-based framework for Employment Pass (EP) applicants.

The COMPASS framework assesses applicants based on four foundational criteria (salary, qualifications, diversity, and support for local employment) and two bonus criteria (skills bonus, a.k.a. shortage occupation list (SOL), and strategic economic priorities). Applicants must earn at least 40 points to pass COMPASS. The MOM reviews the COMPASS criteria regularly to ensure that the framework remains relevant to market conditions.

From Jan. 1, 2026, the amended requirements for the following criteria will go into effect for EP applications (both new and renewals):

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Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria For Employment Pass Applications

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