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Information on the permits, paperwork and vaccinations needed when travelling with your pet to Singapore. What to do before you leave, on arrival and details of the quarantine process. Also a list of breeds not permitted on the island.
The entire process of moving a pet to Singapore can be delegated to a local pet moving service which will handle the paperwork, meet the pet at the airport and provide transport to the quarantine kennels. RequirementsThe import of personal pets must comply with the veterinary conditions of the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), which includes requirements such as health certification, quarantine and inspection by the AVA. All dogs and cats imported into Singapore are required to be kept in quarantine for at least 30 days on arrival, unless they are imported from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand or the UK, in which case there are no quarantine requirements. The processTo import a pet, the following must be done:
Breeds that may not be imported into SingaporeThese breeds (and any crosses of these breeds) are not allowed in Singapore:
Procedure for getting an Animal into SingaporeBefore travellingAfter obtaining the import licence and health certificate and meeting the other requirements mentioned above, follow the steps below to bring your pet into Singapore:
If travelling on the same plane as a pet, try to send them as "excess baggage" rather than as "cargo". This is generally much cheaper. Not all airlines allow this, so be sure to check ahead of time. Call the airline several times and talk to different people about their services and requirements, and if possible get any agreement in writing. Allow plenty of time to check in as the authorities will want to see all documents, such as health certificates, import licences, and quarantine papers, before allowing travel. On arrivalOn arrival at Changi airport (before going through customs) check to ensure that the pet has arrived safely. If arrival is in the evening the animal will be transported to a temporary holding facility. The pet will receive an examination before it is allowed through customs. It will then be picked up by a quarantine official and transported to the quarantine station. The quarantine station only does one pick-up per day, usually in the morning. Check with the quarantine station what time pick-up is scheduled for and if possible arrange to arrive before this time, Monday through Friday. Otherwise the pet will be taken to a holding area until the next scheduled pick-up. A small fee in tax must be paid before the pet can leave the airport. A passport will be needed to get through the many processes of getting a pet into Singapore. QuarantineAll dogs and cats imported into Singapore are required to be kept in quarantine for at least 30 days on arrival, unless they are imported from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand or the UK. Dogs and Cats are kept in quarantine at the Jurong Animal Quarantine Station, Animals are kept at the expense of their owners. There is a choice of kennels, air-conditioned and non air-conditioned. Contact the kennels to specify any requirements. Fees must be paid in cash on admission. Pet owners will be charged for the transport from the airport and a rabies vaccination (if necessary). When a dog is released from quarantine, it must be licensed.
Singapore laws and Further InformationContact:
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