AVA exercises a range of strategies to safeguard against the introduction and spread of animal diseases in Singapore. The regulation of the importation of animals into Singapore is a key strategy.
The import, export and transshipment of animals is regulated under the Animals and Birds Act and its subsidiary legislation.
Only traders appropriately licensed by AVA may import and export animals for commercial purposes:
Domestic birds, table eggs, sheep and goatsA company that wishes to import livestock i.e. poultry, sheep and goats must obtain a License to Import Domestic Birds, Table Eggs, Sheep and Goat from AVA. The license is a one time registration with AVA and no fee is required. Please submit the online application for the Licence to Import Domestic Birds, Table Eggs, Sheep & Goats for Consumption.
Ornamental fishFor information on this licence, please click here.
Pet animals
Persons or companies who wish to import and export pet animals (eg dogs, cats, birds, rabbits etc) for commercial purposes are required to also have premises which are licensed by AVA to keep animals in captivity. For more information on this licence, please click here.
All imports of animals (other than domestic birds, day-old-chicks and day-old-ducklings / goslings) for commercial purposes must be accompanied by an AVA import permit. Application for permit can be made with the online form Application for Permit to Import/Export/Transship Animals/Birds/Eggs/Biologics and obtain a Customs Clearance Permit (CCP) declared through Tradenet prior to importation.
The AVA import permit valid for 30 days from the date of issue and the fee is S$87 per permit. Please allow 2 working days from date of receipt of complete application to process your application. If the permit is required within a period shorter than 2 working days, an express service fee of an amount equivalent to the permit fee will be charged, in addition to the permit fee. Each permit is valid for one consignment only.
In order to facilitate the processing of import permits for mixed or cross breed dogs, AVA will require the applicant to attach a colour photo of the dog showing the face and body clearly. This is to help AVA to identify the dog breed and ensure that it is not one of the breeds which is prohibited from import.
For information on transportation arrangements for dogs and cats with the airlines, and on purchasing your animal container, please click here.
If you are importing bird(s) into Singapore, please click here for the list of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affected countries. The import of birds from these countries are currently suspended
The import of animals for commercial purposes must comply with AVA's veterinary conditions which includes requirements such as health certification, quarantine and inspection by AVA.
For more information on the veterinary conditions:
You are advised to obtain well in advance, details of the import requirements from the relevant authorities of the destination country or through the appropriate Embassy or High Commission in Singapore. Should a Veterinary Health Certificate or testing of the animals for diseases be required by the destination country, AVA can provide the following services:
- If a government health certificate or endorsement of a health certificate by an official veterinarian is required, you are advised to first bring the animal to any of the veterinary clinics in Singapore for an examination and a health certificate. Then submit this health certificate for conversion to a government health certificate or for endorsement by AVA. Application for the conversion to a government health certificate can be made with the online form Veterinary Certificate to AVA. The conversion health certificate takes one working day to process and the fee is S$23 per certificate. Endorsement of health certificate may be done within the same day and the fee is S$9.45 per endorsement.
- Laboratory diagnostic services are available at Animal and Plant Health Centre.
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To transship animals for commercial purposes via Singapore, you would need to obtain a Transshipment Permit from AVA. The permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue and the fee is S$87 per permit for animals and S$62 per permit for birds. The permit may be done within the same day with no additional surcharge. For the application which has to be duly completed and submitted to AVA with the online form Application for Permit to Import/Export/Transship Animals/Birds/Eggs/Biologics .
Applicants are required to produce a copy of the valid health certificate or valid rabies vaccination (for dogs and cats only) to accompany the application. Additional document such as a copy of the import permit or import licence from the importing country may be required depending on the destination country.
For transit periods of more than four hours, the animals will either be transferred to the Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) or the airline's animal holding area. The accommodation fee in CAPQ is S$26.25 / head per day or part thereof (for dog and cat) or S$26.25 / kennel per day or part thereof (for small mammals and birds). For more information on the Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), click here.
Import & Export Division
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
5 Maxwell Road, #02-03, Tower Block, MND Complex,
Singapore 069110
Tel: 6227 0670 or 6325 7333
Fax: 6227 6305
Operating hours:
Mon - Thu : 8.30am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 6.00pm
Fri :8.30am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 5.30pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays : Closed |
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