How To Import Pets Into Singapore (e.g. Dogs And Cats)?
2 min readMar 19, 2021
Here is the step by step things to be done to bring pets into Singapore.
- Choose your new dog or cat from a reliable and relevant source online or offline (overseas).
- Identify the rabies risk category of each exporting country, they are categorizes from A to D. Group A bring the least risk to group D being the highest risk.
- It is very important to check the dog and cat breed which is allowed in Singapore and also the intended residence (E.g housing type).
- Complete the rabies vaccination and serology test. Please comply to the time-frame of the pets rabies antibody level.
- Complete your pet general vaccinations, the step 4 to 5 should be completed before leaving the country of origin.
- Do reserve quarantine space for your pet if the steps above have been completed.
- Apply for a dog licence before getting an import licence for the pet.
- Book an inspection date for your pet.
- Complete a dog or cat parasite treatment and obtain a valid Veterinary Health Certificate.
- Lastly, Present your pet’s import licence during check-in.
Rabies Risk Categorization
Category A — Countries/Region of export free from rabies
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
- United Kingdom
Category B — Countries/Region of export with negligible risk of rabies
- Cayman Islands
- Denmark
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Japan
- Jersey
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- New Caledonia (with effect from 10 June 2019)
- Norway
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- USA (Guam and Hawaii only)
Category C — Countries/Region of export with controlled risk or low incidence of rabies
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chinese Taipei
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Latvia
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
- Spain
- United States of America (except Guam and Hawaii)
Category D — Countries/Region of export with undetermined risk of rabies
- All countries not listed in Categories A, B, and C.
For more information please visit, Nparks Singapore web-page:- 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
