Pet Transport from France 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, where the destination country's health rules cannot be found, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (updated 27 July 2026) gives default conditions: an international health certificate drawn up by the owner's own vet holding the 'mandat sanitaire' in the week before leaving France. Otherwise the destination's own rules set the timing and content. Applies to dogs and cats leaving France for non-EU countries.
  Animaux domestiques (mis à jour le 27 juillet 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Under the same default conditions, the owner must then book an appointment with the 'Santé et protection animales' service of the Ministry of Agriculture veterinary services covering that vet, which validates the documents the vet has drawn up. Applies to dogs and cats leaving France for non-EU countries.
  Animaux domestiques (mis à jour le 27 juillet 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Owners of Category 1 or Category 2 dogs must check in advance whether the dog can travel with them and be admitted by the destination country. Applies to Category 1 and 2 dogs leaving France.
  Voyager à l'étranger avec son animal de compagnie, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: For travel from France to a country outside the EU, service-public.gouv.fr (checked 28 April 2026) lists the conditions for the dog, cat or ferret: microchip identification (or a tattoo made before 3 July 2011 that is still legible), a European pet passport issued by a vet, and rabies vaccination. Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets leaving France for a non-EU country.
  Voyager à l'étranger avec son animal de compagnie, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Rabies vaccination is possible from 12 weeks of age and takes effect at least 21 days later (service-public.gouv.fr, conditions for travel outside the EU). Applies to dogs, cats and ferrets leaving France for a non-EU country.
  Voyager à l'étranger avec son animal de compagnie, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Some destination countries require the documents validated by the Ministry of Agriculture veterinary services to be legalised or apostilled afterwards; the apostille is obtained from the courts of appeal (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, updated 27 July 2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving France for a non-EU country.
  Animaux domestiques (mis à jour le 27 juillet 2026), checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Allow at least ten days for the export formalities, or several months for destinations that require quarantine (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, updated 27 July 2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving France for a non-EU country.
  Animaux domestiques (mis à jour le 27 juillet 2026), checked 1 October 2026