Age of Animal
To travel to Singapore, your pet must be at least 7 months or older. They need their own Rabies vaccination, which can be given at 12 weeks, and a Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test report.
Microchip
Your pet must be microchipped. The microchip should be implanted either before or at the same time as the Rabies vaccination. Only a microchip implanted by an official, registered veterinarian will be accepted for export purposes. Microchips implanted must be readable by ISO compatible readers.
Rabies Vaccination
The primary Rabies vaccination must be older than 6 months, but not older than one year at the time of the intended travel date. A yearly booster vaccination is required.
Please note: Only a registered veterinarian can administer these vaccinations for export purposes. Vaccinations given by a veterinary nurse, breeder, or welfare organization staff are not accepted.
Annual Vaccinations
Annual vaccinations for dogs and cats are required and must be older than 14 days and not older than 1 year at the time of travel.
For Dogs: Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough), and Leptospirosis.
For Cats: Feline Panleukopenia (Infectious Enteritis/Feline Distemper), Feline Rhinotracheitis, Chlamydophila Felis and Feline Calicivirus.
Please note: As with Rabies, these vaccinations must be administered by a registered veterinarian.
Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT)
Blood samples must be collected at least 30-31 days after the Rabies vaccination and within 6 months of travel. The first day is counted from the date the testing laboratory (Onderstepoort) received the blood samples.
Please note: Blood for export purposes must be drawn exclusively by a registered veterinarian. All required information must be accurately completed on the laboratory submission form.
Banned Breeds
Importation of the following breeds of dogs and their crosses are not allowed into Singapore:
- American Pit Bull Terrier also any Pit Bill Terrier variants
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- American Bulldog
- Neopolitan Mastiff
- Toska
- Akita
- Dogo Argentino
- Boerboel
- Fila Brasileiro
- Perro de Presa Canario
Importation of the following cat breeds and crosses are not allowed into Singapore:
- Bengal and Savannah cats and crosses of 4th generation and below.
Import Permit
An Import Permit is required for Singapore.
Quarantine
Pets entering Singapore must quarantine for 30 days.
Health Certificate
Pets must have an Official Health Certificate issued by a private veterinarian, confirming compliance with the above requirements, and countersigned by an official State Vet. This must be done within 7 days of departure. We provide our clients with a completed and accurate Health Certificate, along with clear guidance on what needs to be done.
If you have any further questions, please contact Global Paws. We’re here to help!
