TLDR: Pets arriving in Singapore from the US no longer undergo facility quarantine as a standard requirement. Home quarantine applies in two situations: if the pet arrives more than 5 days after the owner, or if the owner has had the…
TLDR: Singapore requires pet owners to obtain a licence through the PALS system before applying for an import licence through GoBusiness. Both must be submitted at least 30 days before arrival. Applying for the GoBusiness import licence before the PALS licence…
TLDR: Singapore requires a physical ink signature and embossed seal from a USDA APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer on Section IV of the health certificate. VEHCS can be used by the veterinarian to submit the certificate to USDA for endorsement, but…
TLDR: Japanese airlines require metal kennels for certain large and working breeds on domestic routes and departures from Japan. Domestic Japanese airlines also impose seasonal restrictions on snub-nosed breeds during summer months. These are airline rules, not import bans. Every…
TLDR: Japan requires the rabies vaccine's effective period to remain unbroken from the blood draw date all the way through to the date of arrival. If the vaccine lapses at any point during the 180-day wait, any new vaccination…
TLDR: As of April 1 2026, DIY pet clearance at Singapore's CAPQ is banned. Every dog and cat arriving in Singapore must have an AVS-recognised pet agent appointed to handle CAPQ clearance before arrival. This is a permanent change that applies…
TLDR: Japan's Animal Quarantine Service operates during standard business hours. Pets arriving after 5PM cannot be inspected until customs reopens the following day and remain in their crates overnight at the facility. There are no exceptions. The 5PM cutoff…
TLDR: US military members with permanent change of station orders to Japan and confirmed on-base housing are the only pet owners who can bring their pets to Japan before the 180-day waiting period is complete. All other import requirements still…
