🇸🇬 Pet travel to Singapore: entry requirements (2026)
Bringing a pet to Singapore 🇸🇬 is one of the strictest destinations. A rabies titer test and a long waiting period apply, so start early. Quarantine on arrival: 30 days. The essentials: ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, RNATT titer test, import permit and an official health certificate.
Verified entry requirements (2026)
- Requirements depend on the country category: Schedule I (Australia, NZ, Ireland, UK) — simplest; Schedule II (incl. USA, Canada, Netherlands, Japan, most of the EU); Schedule III — strictest.
- ISO 11784/11785 microchip (number on all documents).
- Age ≥12 weeks at export.
- Rabies vaccination — not needed for Schedule I; mandatory for II and III.
- Titer test — not needed for Schedule I; for II and III: blood ≥28 days after vaccination, ≥90 days and within 12 months before export (IU/ml threshold — verify in the PDF).
- Other vaccines: dogs — distemper, adenovirus-1, parvovirus; cats — calicivirus, herpes-1, panleukopenia.
- Pet licence (PALS) + import licence (via GoBusiness, S$50/100, valid 90 days) + GST permit.
- Quarantine: Schedule I — none; II — none if conditions met, otherwise min. 10 days (home/AQC); III — min. 30 days at AQC + vaccination on arrival.
- Breed ban: Pit Bull group, Akita, Boerboel, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Presa Canario and crosses. Cats: Bengal/Savannah before the 5th generation are banned.
- Cabin / cargo: even in the cabin, a hard IATA crate is needed for handover to CAPQ.
Popular routes to Singapore
Official sources
- ✓ ISO 11784/11785 microchipping before rabies vaccine timeline
- ✓ Rabies titer blood test (RNATT) & mandatory 90-day waiting period
- ✓ Airport transit zone regulations, international vet certificates & EU pet passport
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Important: airlines will deny boarding without an IATA-compliant crate or approved cabin carrier. Secure verified airline gear in advance:
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Frequently asked questions
Does the microchip have to come before the rabies shot?
Yes. For Singapore the rabies vaccination only counts if the ISO 11784/11785 microchip was implanted first. Always chip, then vaccinate.
Is there quarantine in Singapore?
Yes — about 30 days on arrival (shorter if every requirement is met in advance).
Can my pet fly in the cabin?
No — this route requires cargo transport.
How long does preparation take?
Start about 6–7 months ahead.
Are any dog breeds banned?
Yes: Pit Bull Terrier, Akita, American Bulldog, Boerboel, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Perro de Presa Canario, Tosa.