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joop · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Quarantine for Pets in Singapore

Import Prerequisites

Veterinary Health Certificate

Original copy (in English) issued by a registered veterinarian of the country of export, certifying that "the pet is healthy and free from any contagious or infectious diseases at the time of inspection".

The date of inspection must not be more than seven days from the date of entry into Singapore.

Vaccination Card (for dogs only)

All dogs entering Singapore must be vaccinated against canine distemper, canine hepatitis and canine parvovirus infection not more than between two weeks and one year prior to entry

CITES Permit for Export from Country of Origin, and CITES Permit for Import from Singapore

A CITES (Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora) Permit certifies that the animal is not from an endangered or protected species. Separate applications must be made to the country of export and to Singapore.
To apply for a CITES Permit for Import from Singapore, the application form ("Application form for CITES permit: Live Animals and Birds") may be downloaded from the AVA website.
The permit costs a minimum of S$60 per consignment (or higher at a rate of S$12 per species). The original certificate must be surrendered at the port of import.
Quarantine Space

If you live in a country other than Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland, you must have official notification of a quarantine space for your pet before your import permit application can be processed.
To apply for quarantine space, approach the Jurong Animal Quarantine Station (JAQS) at the address below:

53, Jalan Buroh
Singapore 619495
Tel: (65) 6268-0658.
Fax: (65) 6266-2985
Implanting the ISO Microchip (dogs only)

All imported dogs must be identified with an ISO-compatible microchip from 1 May 2001. Dogs with unreadable or no microchip will have a microchip inserted and the owner will have to bear the cost.
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice, and is surgically implanted beneath the skin of the dog's neck. It helps to track down lost animals, and trace and control the spread of disease.
Getting the Import License

Finally, an import license may be obtained from the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) at least two weeks before the date of import.

The form ("Application for Permit to Import Animals/Birds as Personal Pets") can be downloaded from the AVA website, and sent by post or fax to:

The Director-General
Agri-food and Veterinary Authority
Regulatory Services Branch
5 Maxwell Road #02-00
Tower Block MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Tel: (65) 62270670
Fax: (65) 62276305

A fee of S$50, payable by local cheque or draft (draft to be drawn from any licensed bank in Singapore) will be charged.
Getting the pet inspected on arrival

The animal must be inspected by an AVA officer at the port of entry. The relocation agent must notify the AVA officer at the designated inspection station at least one working day prior to arrival of the consignment.
Dogs and cats will then be brought to the quarantine station, irrespective of whether they have been vaccinated or not before import. They will be vaccinated against rabies and quarantined for a period of not less than 30 days. The rabies vaccination fee is S$65.00 per vaccination.
Surviving the 30-day quarantine

The pet will be kept for a minimum of 30 days after the rabies vaccination for observation. The standard quarantine fee is S$13.50 per day.

It is heartbreaking for some owners, being away from their pets for a month. Visiting the pets regularly while in quarantine might help. There is always the chance of meeting other pet owners and forming lasting friendships!
Enquiries

The Regulatory Services Branch may be contacted regarding the application of permits, at Tel: (65) 6227 0670 or Fax: (65) 6227 6305.
Changi Animal and Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) may be contacted for inspection procedures and the clearance of consignments at Changi Airport, at Tel: (65) 6545 7522 Fax: (65) 65453023.
More information can also be found at the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority.
Dog Licenses

Licensed and Legal

Dogs above the age of three months, when imported into Singapore, must have a dog licence from
Centre for Animal Welfare and Control
75 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore 118507
Tel: (65) 64733687
Fax: (65) 64733687
There is a one-time registration fee of S$6.50 for all new applicants.
The annual license fees are as follows:
Female Dog *Sterilised S$14
Female Dog Unsterilised S$70
Male Dog *Sterilised & unsterilised S$14

* the original sterilisation certificate must be produced

Dog licenses can be renewed through the mail, at post offices, or online with the payment of the appropriate fee.

Dog owners are urged to keep their pets from barking excessively, defecating in public places, harassing passers-by, chasing vehicles, or biting.

The dog license may be revoked or the license renewal disallowed, in such circumstances.

Source: http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/moving_pets_impPrequisites.shtml
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chinagirlkim · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 9

Thank you for this information it is very helpful.

chinagirlkim · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 9

I live in Beijing and will be importing my pet to Singapore this December. I was told that the micro chip is mandatory. Is it possible to buy the microchip from the agency in Singapore and have my Vet here insert it so that is take care of prior to arrival?

MoTokyo · Member Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 31

My 2 cats were just microchipped last weekend. The vet inserted an AEG Trovan Microchip (http://www.trovan.com). She recommended this brand as it contained the largest selection of available ID tags to ensure few animals receive the same pin number. It also meets Singapore's ISO standard requirements.

If you visit the contact page on http://www.trovan.com/ , you'll find a phone number for Trovan in Souther Korea and Japan. Call that number and ask if any veterinarians in Beijing are supplied with Trovan Chips. Or try searching for Trovan supplied vets on www.google.cn/

They can also microchip your pet upon arrival in Singapore but I wouldn't recommend it as they insert an enormous needle to place the chip and both my cats were frantic and aggressive after receiving the shot. The last thing you want to do is have your pet attack or bite one of the quarantine officers.

And don't forget to vaccinate your animals as soon as possible (at least 2 weeks before arrival) with the necessary requirements listed on the ava.gov.sg website.

[quote="chinagirlkim"]I live in Beijing and will be importing my pet to Singapore this December. I was told that the micro chip is mandatory. Is it possible to buy the microchip from the agency in Singapore and have my Vet here insert it so that is take care of prior to arrival?[/quote]

chinagirlkim · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 9

Dear MoTokyo,
Thanks for the information. I will look for the microchip your referred too. Thanks for your time.

spaul · Regular Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Shelford

It seems like there is a long waiting list now as well for quarantine. You can't even ship your pets unless you have booked space so be prepared to make arrangements to have someone take care of them until they can be shipped.

chinagirlkim · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 9

My dog Baxter is now in his second week of quarantine with the small animal quarantine center here in Singapore. It is a very clean facility and the staff is very helpful. We were moving from China and once I hired a pet mover in Beijing to help with the transport and quarantine reservation the process started to move in the right direction. I go visit him every other day and book a 15 minute time in the dog run. The station is about a 25 minute taxi ride from Orchard area. They also have basic grooming facilites that you can book a 30 minute time slot.

Our family will be happy when the 30 day time period is up but am happy with the facility and staff.

ThePetPage · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Location: East

The new Quarantine Station is now located at Sembawang. It is called SAQS (Sembawang Animal Quarantine Station)

psyflyer · Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks for this thread, very useful.

Can the quarantine occur at some private location (i.e. my house) or anyway other than under their supervision?

E-T · Member Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Singapore

No, quarantine has to go through AVA assigned locations strictly.

For those who are bringing their pets into Singapore, please visit your pet very often at the quarantine. There are certain issues that I would not want to talk about openly, but I had first hand bad experience when I imported my Husky puppy many years ago.

psyflyer · Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 8

E-T · Member Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Singapore

psyflyer · Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 8

Has anyone doen the following in order to bring their pets into Sing from the US?:

Go through the UK and do the quarantine in the US. Onc ein the UK you stay a weekend there and then board a flight into SIN, therefore no quarantine.

Anyone?

abhandari · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: New York

I was hoping to do the same thing. Go via the UK on the PETS travel scheme, stay the weekend or however long I need to and then travel to Singapore and avoid quarantine.

Is this doable? I know it'll be expensive but totally worth it for my dogs and my peace of mind.

ntonya · Newbie Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: USA

Following up on the previous 2 posters, has anyone been able to avoid quarantine for their dog by going through the UK? I am currently considering a job in Singapore but my wife is worried about having our toy pomeranian quarantined for a month. If going through the UK is an option we will definitely follow this route. Can someone please tell me if this is a viable option? Thanks in advance!

sundaymorningstaple · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

We generally do not advise people on how to circumvent the local laws. While one could argue that what is technically legal in act in other countries, may well be breaking the local laws, it is, I think, the intent that could be construed (getting around the local laws?). If you knowingly do something to circumvent the law then by it's very act becomes illegal. Therefore I shouldn't think anyone would respond.
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saidean · Member Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 22

I emigrated from the UK to Singapore about 3 years back with my cat so my memory's a bit foggy on the actual paperwork. I don't think it's that easy to circumvent quarantine by going through the UK:-

a. Paperwork for the Vet authority in the UK takes a few weeks. Then you have a tight window about 2 days before you leave to get the paperwork sorted from your vet.
b. Your vet needs to declare how long the pet's registered with them etc. I think the authorities here may question this if the documentation showed a very short period or none even.

I queried some flights (eg Luthansa I think) that allowed pets to be brought into the cabin section, so that my cat can stay with me rather than be stuck in the cargo section. But because it's not a direct flight to Singapore, any stop over constitutes a break in the UK-Singapore non-quarantine agreement and meant that my cat would have to undergo quarantine. Therefore, I had no choice but to take Singapore Airlines (which was very good in taking care of him) and prayed for the entire 48 odd hours from home to home, before he was let out of his cage.

Grumpily too.

eramie · Newbie Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 12

Does anyone know about how long the wait usually is? I am placing my dog on the list and all they will tell me is that it is long. They asked for my arrival date and stated that I needed to put my dogs on the list now because there is a long wait. When I asked if there was a wait for that time frame she just said "I don't know how long the wait is"? Not really what I was asking. Any info would be great.

blueali13 · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

Hi Eramie,

I put my cats names on the waiting list at the start of May and am still waiting to hear. I have to decide which date I am leaving my current home and I can't really decide until I know when they are leaving. Agghhh! The only info i was told by my pet moving company was that I would hear a month before their arrival date. Hopefully it will be any day soon...fingers crossed!

Ali

guitarnoise · Member Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 37

I was in the cat area of the quarantine very recently. There's lots of space for cats at the moment. Not sure if that's all booked up or not but I doubt it. Tell your pet movers you want to move this week or next and I bet you'll get a quarantine space.

You could also call the quarantine station yourself. The staff is very friendly and easy to deal with.

blueali13 · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

Eramie,

A quick update on the waiting times for a quarantine date: I got fed up with waiting for my pet movers to get back to me so I contacted the Pet Hotel in Sing who will deal with things at the other end. I told them my departure date and they confirmed my cats quarantine date wthin an hour.

Get in contact with Sing direct and I'm sure you'll have a confirmed date within a short time.

Good luck!

Ali

besito · Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

anybody have tried moving a dog from hk to singapore? what are the costs involve and how much? i.e. quarantine costs, airfare, etc.

many tks in adv!

nn27 · Member Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Toronto

To answer your question about a stopover in one of the countries that do not require you to go through the quarantine: If you read through the Veterinary Conditions for the importation of animals from UK, Australia, etc from the AVA, they state that the animal cannot be imported into that country within the past 6 months.

charming · Member Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Location: here!

They are very strict on this as my 2 labradors had only been back from Dubai 5 months and they still have to do 30 days quarantine here although when they entered the Uk ,as the had pet passports, they came straight in.

hookedtothenet · Newbie Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 17

We are freighting over our two cats and one dog to Singapore from Sydney.

We are asking an animal transport company here to handle the shipping , paperwork etc.
Although we did do the Import permit application ourselves.
For those not familiar with this you have to go to the AVA office or website:
http://www.ava.gov.sg/AnimalsPetSector/ImportExportTransOfAnimalRelatedPrd/PetsPersonal/

I have to say that I was very impressed with just how easy and efficient the whole application process was. 10/10!

It was pretty straight forward for me mainly because Australia(along with the UK and N.Ireland) are rabies free, so no Quarantine or anything else, just the standard vaccinations and worming etc..

Cheers Hookedtothenet.

Johanna1987 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: How much?

How much does it ending costing? Since im just gonna work for 3 months it might now be worth it
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I'm planning to bring my cat to Singapore. Does he need to be neutered before I bring him in?

叶问 · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: Hi

Hello Angge1123,

You cat is not require to be neutered prior to entering Singapore.

Hi Johanna1987,

Cost is determine on where your pet is coming from. As for exporting out, this will depend on where the next destination is.

As Singapore is declared "Rabies Free", therefore entering into other countries will be much easy.

Hope this will help.
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Heart · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Singapore

What happens if you have a dog that is larger than approved?
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sundaymorningstaple · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

It will be eaten. Laughing

Approved for what?

The ban on large dogs is for HDB Flats. As well as the number of pets allowed in HDB flats as well (Cats are not allowed in HDB Flats at all) However, personal condos are subject to the whims of the owners.
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