In 2024, Singapore’s work visa policies for IT professionals have undergone several updates. The main work visa option for skilled foreign professionals is the Employment Pass (EP).

To qualify for an EP, applicants need to meet the following key criteria:
1. **Minimum Salary**: For IT professionals, the minimum salary is set at SGD 5,000, increasing with age (up to SGD 10,500 for candidates aged 45 or above). For those in the financial sector, the salary requirement is slightly higher, starting at SGD 5,500.

2. **COMPASS Framework**: Since September 2023, Singapore introduced the **Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)**, which requires EP applicants to score at least 40 points. Points are based on factors such as salary level, qualifications, diversity in the hiring company, and contributions to local employment. This framework aims to balance the hiring of foreign talent with the development of Singapore’s local workforce.

3. **Skills Bonus**: IT professionals with skills in shortage areas may receive additional points under the COMPASS framework, helping their applications.

4. **Exemptions**: Applicants earning above SGD 22,500 per month, or those applying as intra-corporate transferees, are exempt from COMPASS.

These changes reflect Singapore’s focus on attracting high-quality talent while ensuring local workforce development. The COMPASS system is particularly important for IT professionals working in cutting-edge fields, as companies can benefit from a more structured approach to hiring.

For more details, you can check the Ministry of Manpower’s [official page](https://www.mom.gov.sg) 

     2024年，新加坡对IT行业工作签证政策进行了几项更新，主要涉及**就业准证（Employment Pass，EP）**。以下是一些关键点：

1. **最低薪资要求**：IT从业者申请EP的最低薪资为5,000新元，并且会随着年龄增长逐步提高，45岁及以上的申请者最低薪资要求为10,500新元。金融行业的起薪要求稍高，为5,500新元。

2. **COMPASS框架**：从2023年9月起，EP申请者需要通过**综合评估框架（COMPASS）**，获得至少40分。评分标准包括薪资水平、学历、公司多元化以及对本地就业的支持等因素。此框架的引入旨在平衡外籍人才的引进与新加坡本地劳动力的发展 

3. **技能加分**：IT行业如果在某些技能领域存在短缺，申请者可以通过该类别获得额外加分，增加通过EP申请的机会 

4. **豁免条件**：月薪超过22,500新元的申请者，或作为公司内部跨国调动的员工，可以免除COMPASS框架的要求 新加坡的这些政策更新表明，政府希望通过优化外籍人才引进的标准，吸引具有高技能的IT专业人才，同时促进本地就业市场的均衡发展。

你可以访问新加坡人力部官网了解更多详细信息：[人力部官网](https://www.mom.gov.sg)