Export Live Animals to Singapore

Last Modified: August 20, 2024

Electronic Signature ACCEPTED; Original Ink Endorsement REQUIRED

For Accredited Veterinarians: Electronic signature ACCEPTED

For APHIS VMO: Original ink endorsement REQUIRED

USDA-accredited veterinarians can electronically issue health certificates and use VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System) to submit them to USDA for endorsement.

USDA must ink-sign and emboss the health certificate.

What This Means for You

Accredited Veterinarians: Use the links below to access or get help with VEHCS. Learn more about how to issue export health certificates.

Animal Owners/Shippers: You can arrange to have your health certificate returned by mail (a prepaid, preaddressed return label must be provided during certificate submission). The endorsed health certificate—ink-signed and embossed—must accompany the animal(s) during shipment or travel.

VEHCS Help | VEHCS Guide (7.58 MB) | VEHCS Login

Live Animal Export Country Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Equine

For racing, competition, or shows

Horses - Protocol and Health Certificate (112.18 KB) - July 2017
Horses - Temporary - Protocol and Health Certificate - July 2017

Sheep and Goats

Sheep and Goats - Protocol and Health Certificate (35.64 KB) - March 2013

Swine

Swine - Breeding - Protocol (4.62 KB) - August 1990

Poultry

Note: Effective March 16, 2022, the National Parks Board/Animal & Veterinary Service (NParks/AVS) of the Republic of Singapore has imposed temporary restrictions on the importation of ornamental birds and poultry from the 10 km radius restricted areas around the affected premises of the following counties:

Delaware - Newcastle County
Indiana - Dubois County and Greene County
Iowa - Buena Vista County and Taylor County
Kentucky - Fulton County and Webster County
Maryland - Cecil County and Queen Anne’s County
Missouri - Jasper County, Lawrence County, and Stoddard County
South Dakota - Charles Mix County

Note: Health certificates for the export of any U.S. origin live bird or poultry must include the following two statements:

“Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a notifiable disease in the USA.”
“The birds and/or poultry for export are captive-bred do not originate from areas within the 10 km radius of restricted area around a highly pathogenic influenza affected farm.”

Learn more about current restriction on live birds and poultry.

Poultry - Day-old Chicks - Protocol (2.21 KB) - March 1990

Note: Health certificates for any U.S. origin captive-bred ornamental birds must include the following statement: "The birds are captive-bred and are not derived from farmed establishments originating from the areas that the 10 km radius restricted zones extend in U.S.A."

Note: Wild caught birds from the U.S.A. are not permitted for import to Singapore.

Aquaculture/Aquatic Animals

Ornamental Fish: Visit Singapore's Animal and Veterinary Service Website

Other Animals

Please visit Singapore's Animal & Veterinary Service website for more information on importing reptiles and miscellaneous pets to Singapore.

Taking a Pet to Another Country?

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If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.

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