Exemption categories
Candidates are exempt from COMPASS if their fixed monthly salary is at least S$22,500, they apply as an eligible overseas intra-corporate transferee, or the role lasts no more than one month.
Check the scope
A COMPASS exemption is not an exemption from all Employment Pass requirements. Assess salary eligibility, the application route and any job advertising requirements separately. A company transfer should not automatically be described as an eligible overseas intra-corporate transfer.
Official sources
This independent summary by Apex Gateway is based on the official English guidance linked below. Refer to the source for the full requirements and subsequent updates.