A minimum quarantine of
30 days is necessary for the import of any pets into Singapore. This is preceded
by a mandatory rabies immunization; this vaccination however does not apply
to pets from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.
In order to import your
pet, you will need to acquire an Import Permit, you can do this by submitting
this import permit application…
download
here
… along with the
$50 fee to the Singapore Animal, Meat and Seafood Regulatory Branch.
At the same time you make
an application for an Import Permit, you should also book a quarantine space
for your pet, you can do this by filling in this form (this one is from the
Jurong Animal Quarantine Station):
http://www.ava.gov.sg/javascript/module3/Quarantine%20reservation.PDF
Due to the fact that quarantine
space is frequently limited, it's advisable to book a space (and submit your
Import Permit application) at least a couple weeks in advance of your pet's
date of import.
A Veterinary Health Certificate Form must then be acquired for your pet from
a registered veterinarian. This certificate must be issued in one week or
LESS than the date of export from your home country. This is to ensure that
your pet is in good health when it enters Singapore.
In addition there are other regulations you should be aware of:
- These Dog Licensing
and Control Rules: (http://www.ava.gov.sg/JAVASCRIPT/m5-option4.html) are
applicable to all dog owners.
- For a private (non-HDB)
residence; a maximum of 3 dogs are allowed, for HDB flats only 1 dog is
allowed… Speaking of HDB flats…
Should you be living in a HDB flat / apartment, then you will be subject
to these further regulations.
- Only certain breeds
of dog are allowed, click the previous hyperlink in this document for the
breeds (The one about the Dog Licensing and Control Rules).
- Regardless of breed,
cats are not allowed in HDB flats.
For more information,
please contact:
Animal, Meat & Seafood Regulatory Branch
Import & Export Division
Agri-food and Veterinary Authority
5 Maxwell Road #02-00 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 069110
Tel : (65) - 6227 0670
Fax: (65) - 6325 7648
Website: http://www.ava.gov.sg/javascript/module3/m3-option1-content.htm
Email : AVA_Email@ava.gov.sg
