MOM education verification Check

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has strict rules for all Singapore-based businesses looking to hire workers from overseas.

The requirements are in response to an increase in diploma fraud where a small percentage of foreign workers are obtaining employment in the country by presenting bogus education certificates.

To ensure businesses employ the best talent, MOM has partnered with Veremark to help organizations verify their candidate’s credentials before hiring.

In Singapore, it is now mandatory for both employees and employers to provide verification proof during the Employment Pass application for new joiners. If their qualifications are from institutions not listed on the MOM (Ministry of Manpower) site, they are now required to get accreditation done on the establishment where their education credentials were achieved. 

The verification process ensures the authenticity and accreditation of the qualifications. This requirement applies to all foreign nationals planning to work in Singapore, as they must obtain a valid Employment Pass (also known as a work visa) before commencing their employment in the country.

From 1st September 2023, workers will be required to pass a two-stage eligibility process:

• Be earning the EP qualifying salary
• Pass the COMPASS: a new points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework

Use MOM's self-assessment tool here to see if you pass the new framework.