REPUBLIC
OF SINGAPORE
THE
ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT (CHAP. 7)
VETERINARY
REGULATIONS FOR THE
IMPORTATION
OF DOGS/ CATS (1/3)
I
COUNTRY OF EXPORT
Any country except Australia, New Zealand, United
Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Ireland (Eire) and
Malaysia.
II
PURPOSE
Any purpose.
III
IMPORT PERMIT
Each animal shall
be accompanied by a valid import permit issued by the Agri-food
and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore.
IV
VETERINARY CERTIFICATION
The animal shall be accompanied by:
(a)
a veterinary health certificate bearing a date not more
than seven (7) days prior to export and signed by a
registered veterinarian of the country of export describing
the age, breed, sex, colour, markings or other
points of identification of dog/ cat and certifying to the
effect that:
(i)
the dog/ cat
was examined by the registered veterinarian and found to be
healthy, free from any clinical sign of infectious or contagious
disease and fit for travel at the time of export;
(ii)
in the case
of a puppy, the puppy was at least twelve (12) weeks of age at the
time of export, as far as can be determined by the certifying
veterinarian; and
(iii)
in the case of a dog under sixteen (16) weeks of age, the
dog was vaccinated twice, four (4) weeks apart, with the second
vaccinations given at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of
export against Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and Canine
Parvoviral infection;
OR
in the case of a dog aged sixteen (16) weeks and above, the
dog was vaccinated at least once, not less than two (2) weeks and
not more than one (1) year prior to the date of export against
Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvoviral
infection.
(b)
An export
permit from the country of export. (This is waived if the
veterinary health certificates is issued or endorsed by a
government or government-appointed veterinarian of the country of
export).
V
DECLARATION FROM MASTER/ CAPTAIN OF SHIP/ AIRCRAFT
Not required.
VI
QUARANTINE
Upon arrival the
animal shall be vaccinated with an anti-rabies vaccine
(irrespective of whether it had been vaccinated or not before
import), and quarantined for a period of not less than 30 days.
The owner or his agent is responsible for ensuring that
quarantine space is available at the Jurong Animal Quarantine
Station.
VII
APPLICATION FOR IMPORT PERMIT
The owner or his
agent must apply for the import permit by submitting the completed
import application form (Form CVC/1 for commercial purposes and
Form CVC/3(1) for personal effects) and the ‘Application and
Acceptance for Animal Quarantine Space in Jurong Animal Quarantine
Station’ form to the City Veterinary Centre, 25, Peck
Seah Street, Singapore 079315, Tel: (65) 6227-0670, Fax: (65)
6227-6305, E-mail: AVA_Email@ava.gov.sg, at least seven working days prior to the date of arrival
of the animal. (Application forms can be obtained from the City
Veterinary Centre).
VIII
NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL
The owner or his
agent shall contact the Quarantine Office as stated in the Import
Permit at least one working day before the arrival of the animal.
IX
VETERINARY INSPECTION
On arrival at the
port of disembarkation in Singapore, the dog/cat and documents
(Import Permit, Veterinary Health Certificate) shall be presented
to and examined by an authorised Veterinary Officer.
If the animal is found to be healthy and documents are in
order, the animal shall be taken to the Jurong Animal Quarantine
Station by a Quarantine officer.
X
PENALTY
If any animal is
not healthy or if any document is not in order or quarantine space
is unavailable, the animal shall be returned to the country of
export, detained for two weeks for observation prior to quarantine
or destroyed at the discretion of the Director-General of
Agri-food and Veterinary Services.
In addition, the owner or his agent is subject to
prosecution.
XI
FEES
(i)
Import Permit
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(ii)
Veterinary inspection and processing of documents outside
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(iii)
Detention fee at Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine Unit
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(iv)
Rabies Vaccination
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of Fees payable
(v)
Transport charges to Jurong Animal Quarantine Station
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(vi)
Quarantine fee at Jurong Animal Quarantine Station
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XII
OTHER REQUIREMENTS/ INFORMATION
(i)
The dog/ cat shall be transported in escape-proof cages
conforming to the latest edition of IATA Live Animals Regulations.
(ii)
Owners should take into account the age and condition of their animals
as well as travel and climatic stress when deciding to export
their dogs/ cats to Singapore.
(iii)
Owners of any dog above 3 months of age must apply for a licence to keep
the dog in Singapore. See
Schedule of Fees payable.
(iv)
Only one (1) dog of an approved breed is allowed in a Housing and
Development Board (HDB) dwelling unit and no dog is allowed in
other non-residential HDB premises.
Not more than three (3) dogs are allowed in each non-HDB
premises. No cat is
allowed in a HDB dwelling unit.
(v)
A licence issued by AVA must be obtained to use any place for
exhibition, sale or export of any animal or bird.
(vi)
Any expenditure incurred in the process of importation shall be borne by
the owner or agent. Any
loss occasioned during the removal, handling or treatment of an
imported dog/ cat under the directions of AVA or occurring during
the period of detention in quarantine, shall be borne by the owner
or agent.
(vii)
The following breeds of dogs and their crosses are not allowed to be
imported into Singapore – Pit Bull (which includes the American
Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull
Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull
Terrier, the American Bulldog, and crosses between them and with
other breeds) Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino,
Fila Braziliero and their crosses.
(viii)
The following breeds of dogs need to be muzzled while in a public place:
Bull Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Doberman, German Shepherd with its
related breeds such as the Belgian Shepherd and the East European
Shepherd, Rottweiler and Perro de Presa Canario.
(ix)
Regulations and fees are subject to change without notice
notwithstanding the issuance of a permit by AVA.
(x)
Additional information may be found in the application form (Form CVC/1
for commercial purposes and Form CVC/3(1) for personal effects).
ISSUED
BY:
APPLICATION / ENQUIRIES:
DIRECTOR
HEAD/ REGULATORY BRANCH
ANIMAL
AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION DIVISION
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION DIVISION
AGRI-FOOD
AND VETERINARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
CITY VETERINARY CENTRE
5
MAXWELL ROAD #03-00
25 PECK SEAH STREET
TOWER
BLOCK, MND COMPLEX
SINGAPORE 079315
REPUBLIC
OF SINGAPORE 069110
TELEPHONE: [65] 62270670
FAX:
[65] 62206068
FAX: [65] 62276305
E-mail:
AVA_Email@ava.gov.sg
website:
www.ava.gov.sg
10 APRIL 2000
Source: Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
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