CATEGORY B
Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Japan, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, USA (Hawaii and Guam only)
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Step 1. Ensure • the breed of your dog/cat is allowed in Singapore • your dog/cat is allowed in the intended residence in Singapore • your dog/cat has stayed in exporting country continuously for at least 6 months or since birth Step 2. Microchip your dog/cat according to International Standards Organisation (ISO) Standard 11784 or ISO
Standard 11785 Annex A (the microchip no. must be indicated in all vaccination/treatment records)
Is Is your vaccination valid Yes Step 3. Send pet for pet vaccinated against No as at arrival rabies vaccination ≥ 2 months ≥ 2 months date? rabies?
Yes No
Has pet gone for serology test ≥ 30 days after rabies vaccination? No
Yes
Step 4. Send pet for rabies serology Is test results test ≥ 30 days after rabies vaccination date ≥ 0.5 IU/ml ? No ≥ 30 days Yes Start to prepare
Step 5. Send pet for vaccinations • e e s o o • Dog : Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis & o o e Canine Parvoviral infection • e e o es • Cat : Cat Flu ( e ine icivir s nd e ine Vir Rhino r chei is) o ose es o o ≥ 2 weeks n eri is e ine P n e kop eni / e ine P rvovir s) e e o o e • es e e o o se Step 6. Dog owners : Apply for a dog licence (Note: You need to o e
include dog’s microchip number & address where dog will be kept) Check the costs, service Step 7. Apply for an import licence (Also include the dog licence standards and validity for number during application) these e-services • o e e 7 to 30 days 30 days 7 to Step 8. Book inspection after import licence (step 7) is approved. (Attach the TIMELINE BEFORE ARRIVAL TIMELINE BEFORE flight details) • o e e • s e o
Step 9. Send pet for external & internal parasite treatments and request treating Refer to step-by-step guides for vet to complete Sections I to III of the veterinary certificate these e-services • o e e Step 10. Visit the exporting country’s official government vet to • o e e
2 to 7 days 2 to endorse Section IV of the same veterinary certificate • s e o e (arrival day = day 1) day = day (arrival o oo s e o Step 1 1. Submit declaration of facts to Singapore Customs as proof that you are
exempt from paying Goods & Services Tax (GST) for your pet import Avoid booking these inspection timings Step 12. Arrange with your chosen airline to sign the • Mon to Sat 10:30PM to 8AM captain’s declaration • Sun & public holidays departure Just before before Just . Present your pet’s import licence during check in Step 13 PET ARRIVAL DATE
Ensure the breed of your pet is allowed in Singapore
Breeds of Dogs not allowed in Singapore Breeds of Cats not allowed in Singapore • Pit Bull, including • 1st to 4 th generation Bengal or Savannah cat o American Pit Bull Terrier (which is also crosses known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier) If you intend to import either a Bengal or o American Staffordshire Terrier Savannah cross breed cat, you need to show o Staffordshire Bull Terrier documentary proof that your:
o American Bulldog o Bengal cat cross is at least a 5th o Crosses between them and other generation cross from the ancestral stock breeds of Prionailurus bengalensis • Akita • Neapolitan Mastiff o Savannah cat cross is at least a 5th • Tosa generation cross from the ancestral stock • Dogo Argentino of Leptailurus serval • Fila Brasileiro • Boerboe • Perro De Presa Canario • Crosses of the above
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Ensure your pet is allowed in the intended residence in Singapore
Type of Dog/Cat Housing Development Board (HDB) Non-HDB residential premises residential flat (No. of dog/cat allowed per residential (No. of dog/cat allowed per residential unit) unit)
Approved dog
1 Up to 3 breed
1 (Out of 3 dogs, a maximum of 1 Scheduled Dog 0 scheduled dog is allowed)
Check with your residential Cat 0 management for specific rules for keeping cats
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E-services: Cost, Processing Service Standard and Validity
E-service Cost Service Standard Validity Dogs below 5 S$15 per dog months of age: Sterilised: S$15 per dog 1st 3 dogs Unsterilised: S$90 per 1 year dog 4th or subsequent S$180 per dog dog: Sterilised : S$ 25 per dog Dog Issued immediately upon 1st 3 dogs Unsterilised: S$165 per licence successful online application dog 2 years 4th or subsequent S$325 per dog dog: Sterilised: S$35 per dog 1st 3 dogs Unsterilised: S$230 per dog 3 years 4th or subsequent S$460 per dog dog: Licence to Issued within 2 working days Import/Export/Transship S$50 (normal service) of submission of ALL required Animals, Birds, Eggs and documents 30 days Biologics (Personal) from date Issued within 1 working day of issuance Also known as personal pet S$100 (express service) of submission of ALL required import licence documents Inspections scheduled within Mon to Sat, 8AM to 10:30PM Free will be approved
Pet inspection upon immediately. (S$80 will be charged if - arrival inspection is not Please avoid inspections booked) outside of Mon to Sat, 8AM to 10:30PM
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