Singapore has a clear, licence-based system for bringing a pet from the United States, and because the US is treated as a Schedule II country, most pets that meet the rules avoid post-arrival quarantine. Your pet needs an import licence from the Animal and Veterinary Service, an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, and a rabies antibody titre test. Pet Travel Advisors prepares the licence, coordinates the vet steps and the titre test, and arranges the crate and routing so the move stays organized and compliant.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and Singapore’s entry requirements all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use Singapore's official Animal and Veterinary Service guidance as the baseline, then turn it into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to Singapore is a licence-based process, and the steps depend on your pet and on the conditions set by the Animal and Veterinary Service. The import licence and the titre timing drive the calendar, so we start early. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to Singapore travel. For the Singapore entry rules, we follow the Animal and Veterinary Service guidance on importing dogs and cats.
Pets travel to Singapore as manifest cargo, and the import licence must be approved before travel. We confirm the best practical route and make sure the licence, the titre timing, and the paperwork all line up with the arrival plan.
Because the United States is a Schedule II country, most pets that meet every requirement enter Singapore without post-arrival quarantine. A short home quarantine of about ten days can apply in some cases, such as when a pet arrives more than five days after the owner or has been owned for less than six months, so we check your situation early.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titre test of 0.5 IU/ml or higher with the blood sample taken at least twenty-eight days after vaccination and at least ninety days and within twelve months before export, an import licence from the Animal and Veterinary Service, and a veterinary health certificate. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
Singapore takes some planning because of the titre timing. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and rabies vaccination, the titre blood draw at least twenty-eight days later, the ninety-day window before export, the import licence, then booking the route, getting the crate ready, the export health certificate, a document review, and travel.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, vet and titre test fees, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
Your pet needs an import licence from the Animal and Veterinary Service, an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a rabies antibody titre test of 0.5 IU/ml or higher, and a veterinary health certificate. The titre blood sample must be taken at least twenty-eight days after vaccination and at least ninety days before export.
Usually not. Because the United States is a Schedule II country, most pets enter without post-arrival quarantine. A short home quarantine of about ten days can apply in certain cases, such as arriving more than five days after the owner or being owned for less than six months.
Plan on several months, mainly because of the titre timing: the blood sample is taken at least twenty-eight days after vaccination, and then there is a ninety-day window before export.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify, though some breeds are restricted in Singapore. We check eligibility for your specific pet at the start.
We prepare the import licence, coordinate the vet steps and titre test, handle the paperwork, arrange a comfortable crate and routing, and stay with the move through arrival.
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