TLDR: All final veterinary exams and parasite treatments for Singapore must be completed between 2 and 7 days before your pet's export date. Treatments completed outside this window are non-compliant regardless of quality. The window also covers completion of the health…
TLDR: Singapore's Animal Quarantine Centre is increasing its daily quarantine fees on December 1 2026. Fan-cooled quarantine rises from S$26 to S$36 per day. Air-conditioned quarantine rises from S$35 to S$44 per day. Any pet arriving on or after December 1 2026 must…
TLDR: Singapore classifies certain dog breeds as Specified dogs, including Bull Terriers, Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and Mastiff-type breeds. Specified dogs must be leashed and muzzled in public at all times. Newly licensed Specified dogs require a minimum S$100,000 insurance…
TLDR: Booking space at Singapore's Animal Quarantine Centre requires a non-refundable deposit equal to 10 days of quarantine fees plus transport charges. If the booking is cancelled for any reason the deposit is forfeited. AQC holds reserved space for only 3…
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…
