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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

Importing veterinary vaccines

How to import veterinary vaccines

Last updated 9 December 2025

Each import consignment of veterinary vaccines must be accompanied by an AVS-issued import licence. In addition: 

  • You must have a licence to possess veterinary biologics before importing vaccines. 

  • All registered vaccines which have not been imported five years after their date of registration or after the last import will be de-registered. 

Complete the steps below to obtain an import licence for vaccines. 

1. Register the vaccines to be imported.

You are required to submit the following items to us to register imported vaccines: 

  • A soft copy of the registration dossier.  

Registration of each vaccine costs S$210.  The duration of each application’s evaluation will depend on the completeness of the information provided. 

All registered vaccines which have not been imported five years after their date of registration or after the last import will be de-registered. 

2. Apply for an AVS-issued import licence.

You can apply for and obtain an import licence for vaccines via GoBusiness Licensing Portal (opens in new tab). 

Licence cost and validity

Type of licence  

Cost and validity  

  • S$22 for normal service. Licence issuance will take place two working days after submission of all completed documents. 

  • S$44 for express service. Licence issuance will take place one working day after submission of all completed documents. 

This licence is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Each licence is valid for import of one consignment only. 

The documents below provide more information on import requirements: 

Inspection

Importers of all veterinary biologics except samples for diagnostic testing are required to book an inspection appointment via eservices - National Parks Board (NParks) (opens in new tab) at least 5 days before the date of arrival.