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REQUIREMENTS TO IMPORT DOGS/CATS TO SINGAPORE

- Microchip must be inserted before rabies vaccine is administered
- 1 month after the rabies vaccine is administered; the blood sample can be drawn and must be sent to approved lab for rabies blood test. 

- Require vaccination: DHPP/ FVRCP (at least 14 days before export)

- Rabies Vaccination (at least 6 months before export)

Internal and External for dogs and cats parasite treatment to be done 2-7 days before export.

- 30 days quarantine upon arrival: Minimum waiting period 6 months from primary rabies vaccination

- International health certificate, export license, (This will be facilitated by United Pet Express.)

- Copy of owner’s passport

 

※ For a list of internationally approved laboratories for rabies antibody tests, visit: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/approval_en.htm

 


Original documents to come along with the pet(s):
1. International Health Certificate - this will be provide by us 
2. Vaccination Records -The record must have pets' vaccination histories with tattoos or chips, rabies shots (anti-rabies inoculation) older than 21 days but it must not be expired.
3. Rabies blood Test - You can use our service
4. Microchip Certificate
5. Airway Bill - this will be provide by us 

6. Import permit - this will be provide by us 

Banned breed for dogs:

  • Pit Bull, including:

  • American Pit Bull Terrier (also known as American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier)

  • American Staffordshire Terrier

  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier

  • American Bulldog

  • Crosses between them and other breeds

  • Akita

  • Boerboe

  • Dogo Argentino

  • Fila Brasileiro

  • Neapolitan Mastiff

  • Tosa

  • Perro De Presa Canario

  • Crosses of any of the above breeds

Banned breed for Cats:

  • 1st to 4th generation Bengal or Savannah cat and crosses.


Notes:
- Export requirements are based on following the import requirements of the importing country.

 

 

Reference : https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs/pets/bringing-animals-into-singapore-and-exporting/bringing-in-and-transshipping-dogs-and-cats/preparing-to-bring-dogs-and-cats-into-singapore

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