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🇸🇬 Bringing pets to Singapore

Strict 180-day pre-arrival preparation. AVS Import Licence + 10-day quarantine at Sembawang Animal Quarantine Station (≈SGD 1,500).

Preparation timeline

Total preparation
6 months
Rabies status
rabies-free
Microchip required
Yes (ISO 15-digit)
Rabies vaccination
Yes
Antibody titre test
Yes (≥0.5 IU/mL)
Wait after titre / vaccination
180 days
Post-entry quarantine
10 days (~USD 1200)

Authority + permit

National Parks Board (NParks) Animal & Veterinary Service

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

Species covered

dog, cat

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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