Zac · Schedule II,
France → Singapore.
Singapore operates a three-schedule system for pet imports. Your origin country determines your schedule, your schedule determines your documentation requirements, and your documentation requirements determine how long and complex your preparation will be.
The good news: a meaningful number of countries can bring dogs and cats into Singapore without quarantine on arrival. The less good news: quarantine-free doesn't mean paperwork-free.
Schedule I — the lightest requirements
Schedule I countries have the most streamlined import process. As of 2026, Schedule I includes Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Japan, and a small number of others. Pets from these countries do not need a rabies titer test and go through a simplified health certificate process.
Schedule I does not mean no documentation. You still need an AVS import licence, a health certificate endorsed by the official veterinary authority, current vaccinations, and an AVS-recognised agent to manage CAPQ clearance. But the documentation chain is shorter and the timing windows are more forgiving.
Schedule II — the most common route for expats
Schedule II covers the United States, most of Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland), Canada, and Singapore itself for returning pets. This is where most relocated pets enter from.
Schedule II requires a rabies vaccination followed by a titer test — and the timing between them matters. The vaccination must come first. The titer test can only be done at least 28 days after vaccination. The result must be at least 90 days old at the time of export, and no older than 12 months. Get this sequence wrong and your pet cannot fly on the date you planned.
Schedule III — quarantine required
Pets from Schedule III countries — which covers most of Asia, Africa, South America, and parts of Eastern Europe — must complete quarantine on arrival at CAPQ regardless of vaccination or documentation. If you're coming from Schedule III, the process is materially different and agent selection matters even more.
How to check your country
The definitive list is maintained by AVS at nparks.gov.sg. Schedules do change — verify against the current AVS page rather than information more than six months old. If your country of origin and country of travel differ (common for expats mid-relocation), what matters is where your pet is travelling from, not where they were originally acquired.
