Since 1 January 2010, AVA has allowed dogs and cats from certain low rabies risk countries to be imported without the need for quarantine.
As with the practices of other developed countries, new management measures would need to be taken prior to exporting the pet, including microchip implantation, rabies vaccination and blood testing. These are to verify that the pet is protected against rabies.
Countries are organized in different categories based on rabies risk. Quarantine will not be required for import from countries in categories A and B as long as other conditions are met. Please see our website at www.ava.gov.sg for more information.
CATEGORY A Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom
CATEGORY B Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA (Guam and Hawaii only)
CATEGORY C Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Spain, United States of America (except Guam and Hawaii)
CATEGORY D All countries other than those listed in Categories A, B or C