Origin categories, residence history, vaccination, blood tests, permits and quarantine for pet dogs and cats.
Check the applicable procedure
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
AVS uses Schedule I, II and III, with separate residence and veterinary requirements. Spain in Schedule II excludes Ceuta and Melilla. UK in Schedule I includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Selecting a final departure airport does not prove qualifying residence; recheck AVS classification before travel.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Obtain the dog/cat licence before applying for the import licence. Obtain import approval before arrival and present it at airline check-in. The import licence is valid for 90 days and cannot be extended; arrival outside validity requires a new application. Veterinary documents and all other conditions still apply.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For Schedule II personal imports, no post-arrival quarantine is required only when the pet arrives less than five days from the owner’s entry and has continuously shared the owner’s residential address for more than six months before import. Otherwise a minimum ten-day home quarantine applies, subject to AVS approval and conditions.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment. Schedule II only; Spain excludes Ceuta/Melilla.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Schedule III requires rabies vaccination on arrival and at least 30 days at AQC. Once the serology result is ready, reserve a space through QMS and provide rabies and core vaccination records. A short trip from Singapore to a Schedule III country does not remove return-import requirements or quarantine.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The standard Schedule I route requires continuous residence in the export country or other Schedule I countries for at least six months before export, or since birth. Confirm the full history and the veterinary certificate declarations, including the official no-rabies statement. Separate direct-return wording in the certificate must be checked with AVS if using that option.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rabies vaccination and rabies serology are not required under the qualifying Schedule I route. Post-arrival quarantine is not required only when all veterinary conditions are met and the pet is clinically healthy on arrival. Core vaccines, parasite treatment, permits and official certification still apply.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The Schedule II veterinary certificate requires at least six months of continuous residence in the export country or other Schedule I/II countries, or residence since birth. Spain excludes Ceuta and Melilla. This residence test is separate from the stricter same-address-with-owner conditions for avoiding post-arrival quarantine.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Use a valid inactivated or AVS-acceptable recombinant rabies vaccine, with primary vaccination and boosters following the manufacturer. Keep coverage valid and carry original vaccination records bearing the microchip number and veterinarian details. The standard blood-test schedule is a separate requirement.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For the standard Schedule II/III path, collect blood at least 28 days after primary rabies vaccination or the last booster. The sample must be taken 90 days to 12 months before export, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml from a WOAH rabies reference laboratory or a competent-authority-approved laboratory in a Schedule I/II country. Carry the original report. A FAQ exception for continuous boosters needs separate confirmation.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The AVS FAQ says sampling may proceed without a new wait when rabies coverage has no lapse, while the linked Schedule II/III conditions still say at least 28 days after the primary vaccination or last booster. Obtain AVS confirmation before relying on a sample collected sooner; this exception is not treated as established checklist permission.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The current AVS table lists USA without separately naming Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa or the Northern Mariana Islands. Confirm the applicable category and full residence history with AVS before choosing a Schedule I/II/III branch for these selections. Do not treat lack of a mapped category as a quarantine exemption.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Use a microchip meeting ISO 11784 or ISO 11785 Annex A. Its number must match all vaccination/treatment records and the veterinary certificate. If the existing chip does not meet those standards, provide a reader that can read it at entry. The veterinarian must verify identification as required by the certificate.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For this at-least-16-week route, vaccinate against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus type 1 and canine parvovirus type 2 according to the manufacturer and at least 14 days before export. Records must show the microchip, date, vaccine brand/batch and veterinary endorsement. Younger Schedule I animals have a different two-dose branch.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For this at-least-16-week route, vaccinate against feline calicivirus, feline herpesvirus-1 and feline panleukopenia virus according to the manufacturer and at least 14 days before export. Records must show the microchip, date, vaccine brand/batch and veterinary endorsement. Younger Schedule I animals have a different two-dose branch.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Internal and external treatment 2–7 days before export
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
A veterinarian must give treatment effective against external fleas/ticks and internal nematodes/cestodes between two and seven days before export. Record active ingredients and treatment dates in the AVS veterinary certificate, with the matching microchip. Do not count the window from arrival instead of export.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Use the AVS certificate template for the actual schedule. A government-approved veterinarian must examine the pet within seven days before export, find it healthy and fit for travel, and complete/sign the certificate dated within that seven-day window. Obtain official government veterinary endorsement. Carry original vaccination records and the original serology report when required.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Arrange the signed captain/authorised-airline declaration required for Schedule I/II, covering embarkation, other animals on board and intermediate stops. A change of aircraft needs prior AVS permission under the linked conditions. For transit via a Schedule III region, have the operating airline complete the required form and confirm the actual route with AVS before booking.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Book the border inspection at least five working days before arrival, providing import licence, flight details and contact number. Air arrivals are inspected at CAPQ. Coordinate arrival and clearance with an AVS-recognised pet agent; passenger arrival alone does not complete pet clearance.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Air arrivals: recognised agent and rigid transfer crate
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Appoint an AVS-recognised pet agent for air-import handling, whether the pet travels in the cabin, as baggage or cargo. CAPQ access is restricted. A pet arriving in the cabin or as excess baggage also needs an IATA-compliant rigid crate for airport-to-CAPQ transfer; a soft bag cannot be used for this transfer. Confirm airline acceptance separately.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
AVS prohibits the listed pit-bull types, Akita, Boerboel, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Perro de Presa Canario and their crosses. Compare the pet’s breed with the complete official list before applying. Also check housing and licensing rules; a health certificate does not override a breed prohibition.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
First-to-fourth-generation Bengal or Savannah crosses cannot be imported as pets. For fifth generation or later, produce documentary proof of descent from the relevant wild ancestral stock before import. This generation condition does not replace licensing, vaccination or veterinary requirements.
Personal domestic dogs/cats at least 16 weeks old, imported by air. Confirm allowed breed, residence history, origin classification, approved import licence and carrier acceptance. Shared health steps do not establish source eligibility. Young animals, ownership transfers and commercial imports need separate assessment.
