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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

General information

Essential information for importing, exporting, and transshipping pets

Last updated 4 February 2026

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General information 
AVS Recognized Pet Agents 

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General information 

The import, export and transshipment of pets involve fulfilling strict requirements and complying with necessary procedures.  

Importing refers to the act of bringing an animal into Singapore from another country.  

Exporting refers to the act of bringing an animal from Singapore into another country.  

Transshipment refers to the act of transiting Singapore for less than 24 hours during the journey between countries.  

If you plan to travel with your pet to another country for a short period of time (e.g. a vacation), please be informed that all exports are to comply with the importing country’s requirements. Please check with the competent authority in your country of destination on their specific requirements, including the requirement of a veterinary health certificate before exporting your pet from Singapore. For return to Singapore, your pet will be required to meet all our import requirements Please refer to more details on the import requirements here.  

AVS Recognized Pet Agents 

All applications for the import and export of personal pets (e.g. dog, cat, small mammals, ornamental bird) in Singapore must be applied for, by the pet owner or through an AVS recognized pet agent.   

The list of all AVS recognized pet agents can be found on this page.

Disclaimer 

This list of AVS-recognized pet agents is for pet owners' reference only, to support applications to import, export or tranship personal pets. 

The list does not constitute NParks' endorsement of the pet agents.  Pet owners should exercise due diligence to assess if the agents' services are appropriate for their needs.