Applying for a licence to farm or breed animals

You need to apply for a licence if you intend to farm or breed of non-food producing animals for commercial purposes. 

Before commitment to lease or purchase any newly identified premises, you need to seek necessary clearance from relevant agencies.

Application procedures

Submit your supporting documents

Submit the following supporting documents via this online form:

• Layout Plan

• Copy of the Tenancy Agreement for the proposed licensed premise

• Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority [ACRA] latest business profile

• Approval from relevant agencies for use of premises

• Copy of the NRIC [front and back] of the Applicant

• Medisave Payable Statement of the Applicant*

• Certificate of Completion for the Pet Welfare and Animal Management course

• Animal Husbandry and Management Plan, and Business Plan

Your licence application will be approved within three working days after completion of the following: 

• Our receipt of all supporting documents mentioned above 

• Your premises successfully passes the inspection

• Your payment of the licence fee 

Fees and payment 

The licence costs S$100, and is valid for a year. GIRO applications take a month to process. You may also make payment using PayNow or online payments.

Renewal of licence 

The licence renewal notice, together with the tax invoice you will need to make payment, will be sent to you four weeks before the licence expires. 

Your licence will be renewed only if payment is made before your licence expires. 

*Self-employed persons are required to contribute to their CPF MediSave Account, to ensure they have sufficient savings for their healthcare needs. Your licence application/renewal may be delayed unless you are up-to-date with your MediSave contributions – either paid in full or have an active GIRO arrangement with CPF Board. To check your MediSave payment status or make payment arrangements for any outstanding MediSave payable, please visit the Self-employment dashboard.