Pet Transport from Belgium to Singapore

Rabies vaccination and serology (at least 0.5 IU/ml, sample 90 days to 12 months before export). Personal imports exempt from quarantine if the pet arrives within 5 days of the owner and has lived with the owner at the same address for over 6 months; otherwise minimum 10 days' home quarantine (10 days at AQC for commercial imports). Official source

• Quarantine: Schedule II personal imports are exempt from quarantine only if the pet arrives less than 5 days from the owner's entry and has lived at the owner's address for over 6 months; otherwise at least 10 days' home quarantine (10 days at AQC for commercial licences). Home quarantine conditions document is effective 18 Dec 2024. Applies to dogs and cats from Schedule II origins.
  Importing dogs and cats, checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: Rabies serology at least 28 days after vaccination, result at least 0.5 IU/ml, sample taken not less than 90 days and not more than 12 months before export, at a WOAH reference laboratory or a lab in a Schedule I or II country approved by its competent authority. Applies to dogs and cats from Schedule II and III origins.
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Health certificate: Veterinary certificate (AVS template) dated not more than 7 days before export, signed by a government-approved vet and endorsed by an official government veterinarian of the exporting country. Applies to dogs and cats from Schedule II origins (same pattern in Schedule I and III conditions).
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Rabies vaccination: Schedule II (and III) pets need a valid rabies vaccination with an inactivated or recombinant vaccine acceptable to AVS, primary and boosters per the manufacturer. Applies to dogs and cats from Schedule II and III origins.
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• How your pet may travel: Pets travelling in the cabin are handed to the Lost and Found counter in the arrival hall on landing and then cleared at CAPQ; all import clearance of personal pets, including in-cabin and excess baggage pets, must go through an AVS-recognised pet agent. Applies to Schedule II personal imports.
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Parasite treatment: External (fleas and ticks) and internal (nematodes and cestodes) parasite treatment between 2 and 7 days before export. Applies to dogs and cats from Schedule II origins (also stated on the main AVS page for all).
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Microchip: At CAPQ the pet is checked for a microchip whose code matches the one on the veterinary health certificate and the vaccination certificate. Applies to Schedule II.
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Since the conditions dated 1 April 2026, pet owners must engage an AVS-recognised pet agent before arrival; all import clearance for personal pets arriving as manifested cargo or accompanied/excess baggage must be done through such an agent. Note: the AVS pet agent page and general information page still say applications may be made by the owner or through an agent, so the owner can apply for licences, but clearance goes through an agent.
  Veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions under Schedule II (DOGCAT 83-2, updated 1 April 2026), checked 1 October 2026

• Export health certificate: For travel to a non-EU country the destination country's conditions apply; FASFC publishes some, otherwise the owner contacts the embassy or regional export promotion bodies. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Belgium for non-EU countries.
  Op reis met uw huisdier: Vertrekken vanuit België, checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Destination-specific or extra conditions not on the FASFC site must be proved with an official document from the destination's authority (with sworn translation if needed) and submitted in advance to the FASFC local control unit (LCE), not at the moment of certification. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Belgium for non-EU countries.
  Op reis met uw huisdier: Vertrekken vanuit België, checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: The export certificate for dogs and cats (general model EX.VTL.AA.17.04 with instruction IB.AA.17.04, or a country-specific model) is completed and then validated by an FASFC official veterinarian; contact the LCE in advance to learn the application deadlines. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Belgium for non-EU countries.
  Levende dieren, broedeieren, sperma, embryo's en eicellen: Export, checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: If the destination requires a health certificate but has no model of its own, the general FASFC model export certificate for dogs and cats can be used; the owner is responsible for checking that the destination accepts it. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Belgium for non-EU countries.
  Reizen met gezelschapsdieren (voor professionals), checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: A pet that stays in a non-EU country, even briefly, must meet the conditions for entering Belgium from a non-EU country on its return, so the return journey needs planning before departure (for countries needing a titre test, conditions are eased if the blood test is done before leaving). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Belgium for non-EU countries and returning.
  Op reis met uw huisdier: Vertrekken vanuit België, checked 6 October 2026