{"id":7553,"date":"2018-01-26T12:03:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T04:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=7553"},"modified":"2018-01-26T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T05:54:30","slug":"heres-how-to-get-your-pet-into-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/heres-how-to-get-your-pet-into-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how to get your pet into Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Here\u2019s how to get your pet into Singapore” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1516937996948{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1516945881300{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Pets have been considered part of the family for a long time. And when we make an overseas trip, our furry family is the last thing we\u2019d want to leave behind. This guide is written mainly for our feline and canine companions but can be used as a general guide for other pets as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

The easiest way to get your pet to Singapore is to pay a relocation company to do it for you. But if you want to do it yourself, here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>AVA<\/span><\/a> (Agri-Food and Veterinary Association of Singapore) has rather strict laws on bringing a pet into Singapore, so take notes on what is allowed and what isn’t. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Pre-travel Prep.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Microchip.
\n” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1516938185636{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Your pet (cat or dog) will have to be microchipped with an ISO-compliant microchip that is non-encrypted before it comes into Singapore. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Accommodation.
\n” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1516938524141{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Check the breed of your cat or dog and if it is eligible to be brought into Singapore and your place of residence. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is a table of cats and dogs NOT allowed in Singapore:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Breeds of dogs not allowed in Singapore<\/b><\/td>\nBreeds of cats not allowed in Singapore<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Pit Bull, including:<\/span>\n
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    • American Pit Bull Terrier (also known as American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • American Staffordshire Terrier<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Staffordshire Bull Terrier<\/span><\/li>\n
    • American Bulldog<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Crosses between them and other breeds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Akita<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Boerboel<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dogo Argentino<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Fila Brasileiro<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Neapolitan Mastiff<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tosa<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Perro De Presa Canario<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Crosses of any of the above breeds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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