Licence to operate a veterinary centre

Licensing of veterinary centres 

A licence approved by the Director-General, Animal Health and Welfare is required to operate and maintain a premises as a veterinary clinic or hospital. 

If you are a licensee, it is your responsibility to do the following: 

• Observe and keep yourself informed of all relevant statutory requirements. 

• Ensure that the veterinary surgeons under your employment are licensed by NParks/AVS. They must also comply with the conditions of licensing, or any directives that may be issued by the Director-General, Animal Health and Welfare from time to time. 

The veterinary centre must be under the control and management of a veterinary surgeon at all times and is subject to inspection by AVS. 

Licensing conditions 

For more information, refer to the conditions of licensing for veterinary centres. 

For enquiries regarding veterinary centre licensing, please write in here. 

How to apply 

Please log in to GoBusiness to apply for a Veterinary Centre Licence. An active CorpPass will be required to facilitate application.  

Approximately 25 working days is needed to process an application that is complete and in order. 

The licence fee for a veterinary centre is S$350 per year.