Bringing a dog or cat from France to Singapore
Under Singapore's rules, pets from France are in the group “Schedule II”. A dog from France needs a microchip, a rabies vaccine, a rabies titer test, an import permit and an official health certificate. There is no quarantine if every rule is met. Plan for about 4 months (119 days) from the first vaccine to arrival.
About Singapore: Singapore now sorts countries into three Schedules (the old Categories A–D are gone). Pets from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK need no rabies vaccine and skip quarantine. Pets from the listed Schedule II countries (US, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, much of the EU) need a vaccine and titer test but usually no quarantine. Everyone else does at least 30 days at the government quarantine centre. You need a cat/dog licence and an import licence before arrival.
Schedule II Permit and long wait
- Titer test
- Required
- Wait after blood test
- 3 months
- Import permit
- Required
- Quarantine
- None if rules are met
Minimum preparation: about 4 months (119 days) from the first rabies vaccine to arrival.
Step by step
Microchip, then vaccinate against rabies
Implant an ISO chip, then give an inactivated or recombinant rabies vaccine. Keep it valid.
Rabies titer test
Draw blood at least 28 days after vaccination and 90 days to 12 months before export. Use a WOAH reference lab or an approved lab in a Schedule I/II country. The result must be at least 0.5 IU/ml.
Give core vaccines
Give DHP for dogs and FVRCP for cats, completed at least 14 days before export.
Licences and home quarantine if needed
Get the cat/dog licence and then the import licence. If home quarantine applies, apply for it on FormSG before the import licence (3–5 working days).
Book the CAPQ inspection
Book at least 5 working days before arrival.
Parasite treatment and certificate within 7 days
Treat for internal and external parasites 2–7 days before export. The certificate is signed and government-endorsed within 7 days of export.
No quarantine usually. A personal import has 10 days of home quarantine if the pet arrives more than 5 days apart from the owner or has been owned for less than 6 months. A commercial import has 10 days at the Animal Quarantine Centre (AQC).
Good to know
- Cats
- Same pathway as dogs. Cats need FVRCP (calicivirus, herpesvirus, panleukopenia) instead of the dog core vaccines. First- to fourth-generation Bengal or Savannah crosses are banned. Cats also need a licence; cat licensing fees match dogs' from 1 September 2026.
- Banned breeds
- Pit Bull types (American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog) and crosses, Akita and crosses, Boerboel and crosses, Dogo Argentino and crosses, Fila Brasileiro and crosses, Neapolitan Mastiff and crosses, Tosa and crosses, Perro de Presa Canario and crosses, Cats: F1–F4 Bengal or Savannah crosses
- How many pets
- Limited by residence and licensing rules, not by import. HDB flats allow 1 dog of an HDB-approved breed and no 'specified' (large/guard) dogs. Private homes allow up to 3 dogs, of which only 1 may be a specified breed.
- Parasite treatment
- External (fleas/ticks) and internal (nematodes/cestodes) treatment 2–7 days before export, with the product and date recorded on the certificate
- Arrival
- Changi Airport. Pets go to the Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) at Changi Airfreight Centre for inspection, as manifested cargo or as accompanied pets surrendered at Lost & Found. Book the inspection 5+ working days ahead; unbooked inspections cost extra.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to bring a dog from France to Singapore?
France counts as "Schedule II" for Singapore. Starting from a pet with no rabies vaccine, the minimum is about 4 months (119 days): rabies vaccine, a blood test at least 28 days later, then the waiting period before arrival.
Does my pet need a rabies titer test to travel from France to Singapore?
Yes. The blood sample must be taken at least 28 days after the rabies vaccine, and the pet can arrive 3 months after the sample.
Will my pet be quarantined in Singapore?
Not if every rule is met. No quarantine usually. A personal import has 10 days of home quarantine if the pet arrives more than 5 days apart from the owner or has been owned for less than 6 months. A commercial import has 10 days at the Animal Quarantine Centre (AQC).
Do I need an import permit?
Yes. Singapore requires an import permit, and you need to apply or notify at least 5 days before arrival.
Are the rules the same for cats?
Same pathway as dogs. Cats need FVRCP (calicivirus, herpesvirus, panleukopenia) instead of the dog core vaccines. First- to fourth-generation Bengal or Savannah crosses are banned. Cats also need a licence; cat licensing fees match dogs' from 1 September 2026.
Sources
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-28. Full rules: Singapore pet import rules.