Applying for a licence to possess veterinary biologics

To possess and import veterinary biologics (i.e. veterinary vaccines and pathogens), you must first obtain a licence to possess veterinary biologics. 

For more information on the veterinary biologics you can possess or import, please refer to the list here:

List of AVS-regulated pathogens [PDF, 84KB] ↗ (opens in new tab)

There are two types of licences which you can obtain: 

• Licence to possess veterinary biologics (commercial purposes) 

• Licence to possess veterinary biologics (research and development purposes) 

A Licence to possess veterinary biologics costs $45 and is valid for one year.  

Application procedures and conditions of licensing

Please log in to GoBusiness Licensing Portal ↗ (opens in new tab) to apply for a licence to possess veterinary biologics. An active CorpPass will be required to facilitate application. Approximately 21 working days is needed to process an application that is complete and in order. 

More information and conditions related to the licence are available here [PDF, 24KB] ↗ (opens in new tab). 

 You may proceed to apply for an AVS-issued import licence for each of your consignments after obtaining the licence to possess veterinary biologics. 

Application requirements vary depending on the type of veterinary biologics you are bringing in. Refer to the relevant sections for more information. 

Audit of premises 

When applying for a new licence or renewing an existing licence to possess veterinary biologics, your storage or research premises must undergo our audit inspection, and your operations must be deemed satisfactory. 

Our officers may also carry out surprise checks on your premises as and when inspections are deemed fit. 

The fee for an inspection is S$63 per hour.

 Restricted licence to inoculate 

Local farms that require vaccination of their animals must apply for a restricted licence to inoculate (RLI).  

For more information on RLI, click here.