Document checklist
Oman → Singapore: Employment Pass (EP)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Candidate's written consent and form
RequiredYour employer or their appointed employment agent submits the Employment Pass application on your behalf. You need to give your written consent and complete the candidate's form before they submit it.
Passport personal particulars page
RequiredA copy of the personal particulars page of your passport.
Employment
Employer's business profile
RequiredYour employer's latest business profile, or the instant business information registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
Salary that meets the qualifying amount
RequiredYour fixed monthly salary must meet the Employment Pass qualifying salary, which rises with age and is higher for the financial services sector. MOM may ask for documents to prove that the salary you declared will actually be paid.
Other
English translations of non-English documents
For any document not in English, upload the original document together with an English translation as one file.
Explanation letter, if your name differs between documents
If your passport name differs from your other documents, an explanation letter and supporting documents, such as a deed poll.
Food shop licence proof (food establishment employees)
If you'll work at a food establishment, a copy of the licence information accessed by scanning the QR code on the shop's food licence issued by the Singapore Food Agency, or the application letter if the shop is newly established.
Proof of your qualifications
Verification proof for your educational qualifications, when this applies to your application.
Supporting documents from a professional body (some occupations)
If you're a healthcare professional, lawyer, or professional football player or coach, supporting documents from the relevant professional body, for example the Singapore Medical Council, Singapore Nursing Board, or Legal Services Regulatory Authority.
Why applications on this route get refused
Salary below the qualifying amount
The Employment Pass qualifying salary is benchmarked to local professional, manager, executive and technician (PMET) salaries by age, and is higher for financial services. A salary below the relevant threshold doesn't meet Stage 1 of the eligibility framework.
How to avoid it: Check the current qualifying salary for your age and sector on the MOM website before your employer applies.
COMPASS score too low
After the salary check, most applications must also score at least 40 points across the COMPASS framework's criteria (salary, qualifications, workforce diversity, local employment support, and any skills or strategic bonuses), unless the candidate is exempt.
How to avoid it: Review the COMPASS criteria with your employer beforehand, since diversity and local employment scores depend partly on the employer's existing workforce.
Missing or unverifiable documents
MOM may ask for documents to prove your qualifications or that your declared salary will actually be paid; not providing these when asked can hold up or refuse the application.
How to avoid it: Have your qualification verification and salary evidence ready before applying, in case MOM requests them.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Employment Pass · checked 23 Sept 2026
- MOM, Employment Pass: Eligibility · checked 23 Sept 2026
- MOM, Employment Pass: Documents required · checked 23 Sept 2026
- MOM, Employment Pass: Apply for a pass · checked 23 Sept 2026
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