If you are a foreign entrepreneur looking to start an innovative or venture-backed business in Singapore, the EntrePass is one of the few work pass routes available to you. Unlike the Employment Pass — which requires you to be sponsored by an existing employer — the EntrePass allows you to be the founder, the shareholder, [...]
Since September 2023, the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) has been the gateway test for almost every Employment Pass (EP) application in Singapore. From 1 January 2026, MOM has refreshed both the qualifying salary thresholds and the institution lists used in scoring — meaning many employers and candidates who passed COMPASS comfortably in 2025 will need [...]
Introduction Singapore has long been recognised as one of the best places in the world to start a business. With its stable political environment, transparent regulatory framework, and pro-business policies, it continues to attract entrepreneurs from around the globe. For foreign entrepreneurs who wish to start and operate an innovative business in Singapore, the EntrePass [...]
What Is the COMPASS Framework? The Complementarity Assessment Framework, commonly known as COMPASS, is Singapore’s points-based system for evaluating Employment Pass (EP) applications. Introduced by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 1 September 2023, COMPASS is designed to ensure that foreign professionals hired in Singapore genuinely complement the local workforce rather than displace it. Under [...]