1. Salary Benchmarks
- Qualifying salary: Applicants must earn at least the EP qualifying salary, benchmarked to the top one-third of local PMET salaries by age.
- This ensures foreign professionals are competitively compensated relative to local peers.
2. COMPASS Framework
- Stage 1: Meet the salary threshold.
- Stage 2: Pass the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), a points-based system evaluating qualifications, diversity, and industry relevance.
- Exemptions apply for certain roles, but most applicants must score adequately to qualify.
3. Fair Consideration Framework (FCF)
- Employers must advertise jobs locally before submitting EP applications.
- MOM enforces this to strengthen local workforce participation.
4. Compliance
- New applications and renewals require continued compliance with salary benchmarks and COMPASS scoring.
- MOM has introduced stricter renewal checks in 2026 to prevent misuse of EP privileges.
Why Choose Our Agency?
| Challenge | MOM Requirement | Our Solution |
|---|---|---|
| COMPASS scoring | Education & qualifications verification | Complimentary education verification and rigorous checks to maximise the COMPASS score |
| FCF compliance | Mandatory job advertising | Visa expertise ensures submissions meet MOM rules. MyCareersFuture management service available |
| Application progress transparency | Stricter checks and multi-stage process | Fully transparent, end-to-end timeline covering every stage |
| Family applications | Dependants Pass | Discounts for dependants submitted with EP |
Key Advantages
- Fully comprehensive service: From eligibility checks to final approval.
- Competitive, transparent pricing: No hidden fees, no compromise on speed.
- Visa expertise: Every application is MOM-compliant.
- Professional translation: Non-English documents handled seamlessly.
- Complimentary education verification: Boosts COMPASS scoring.
- Dependants discounts: Save when applying for family passes together.
- Real-time tracking: Monitor progress with stage-by-stage estimates.
- Pass issuance, card registration, and delivery: Services for new arrivals during biometrics registration at the EP Services Centre.
- Advanced tech support: AI-powered document review and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to minimise delays.
Conclusion
The 2026 Employment Pass framework is more rigorous than ever. With expert guidance, transparent pricing, and advanced tools, applicants and employers can navigate MOM's requirements confidently — whether it's a first-time application or a renewal.