Quarantine in Singapore
Unless you are coming from England/Ireland or Australia/New Zealand, your pet will be quarantined for 30 days. Animals less than four months old will be quarantined until they reach four months old and then up to an additional 30 days. The license must be completed and delivered at least two weeks prior to import. A fee of S$50 is imposed for every animal. You should ensure that you book the quarantine dates early to coincide with your moves. The pet owner must bear all the import and quarantine costs.

The following breeds of dogs are banned in Singapore:
a. Pit Bull, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the American Bull Dog
b. Neapolitan Mastiff
c. Tosa
d. Akita
e. Dogo Argentino
f. Fila Braziliero
g. All crosses of these breeds.

Regulations
All dogs brought into Singapore must be implanted with a microchip matching their veterinary papers to cut down on the risk of rabies and other diseases. The health documents will have to indicate the microchip identification code of the dog in addition to certifying that the dog has been vaccinated, examined and is healthy. Singapore is free from dog diseases, such as rabies, that can pose a threat to the local dog population and can also be infectious to people. The microchip implanted under the skin of a dog’s neck would minimize the introduction of disease by tracing where an infected animal came from so that further imports can be blocked. For Singapore law and other information, please contact:

City Veterinary Centre (CVC)
25 Peck Seah Street
65-6227-0670
65-6227-6305 (Fax)

Changi Animal and Plant Quarantine (CAPQ)
Changi Airport Cargo Complex
65-6545-7522/3
65-6545-3023 (Fax)

What you need to do
-Make reservations at the quarantine
-Make flight arrangements
-Avoid arriving after 1:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, or Public Holidays as quarantine station is closed.
-Have sponsor get import license for your pet. Have sponsor fax a copy and send you original. The Airlines will not let your pet on the plane unless you have copy of import license.
-Container must meet airline specifications.
-Arrange for International Health Certificate from your vet. This can only be issued no more than 7 days prior to arrival in Singapore. All dogs arriving into Singapore must be vaccinated against Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvo Virus. All imported dogs must be identified with an ISO-compatible microchip.
-Arrange to have your sponsor contact Changi Animal and Plant Quarantine at the airport Tel : (65) 6266 0939 one working day prior to arrival to let them know your pet is coming.
-Check in at the airport (before going through customs) to ensure that your animal has arrived safely. If you arrive in the evening your pet will be transported to a temporary holding facility. Pets are not transported until 9 am from the airport to the quarantine station.
-You will need to pay S$15 tax before your pet can leave the airport.

Make sure you have your passport on you at all times as you will need it through the many processes of getting you pet safely into Singapore.

Arriving at quarantine
You can go before visiting hours to arrange the stay of your pet at the quarantine station.

Fees must be paid on admission.

Cash ONLY.

All pets are charged for the transport from the airport (S$70) and a rabies vaccination.

After your dog is released from quarantine, you must have it licensed. License fees are S$10 for a male dog or sterilized female dog and S$50 for an un-sterilized female dog. If your female dog has been sterilized, you must produce a sterilization certificate issued by your veterinarian with a full description of the dog, otherwise the higher fee will be applied. A dog license is valid for one year and must be renewed yearly. License tags must be attached securely to the pet’s collar. They come useful when the dog is lost, and can be easily traced with the license. Cats do not need to be licensed.