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Pet Transport Singapore to Germany: 2026 Guide

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Singapore Airlines flies direct to Frankfurt and Munich and carries pets as checked baggage, with a cargo agent needed above 32kg for pet and container together. Lufthansa takes dogs and cats up to 8kg in the cabin, but no animals in its hold on connections via Munich. Contact Singapore Airlines at least two weeks ahead.

Key facts: Singapore to Germany

Under EU rules, Singapore falls in the group “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”. No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
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Export permit: An AVS export licence is required for all pets leaving Singapore, applied for via GoBusiness within 90 days of departure; S$50 normal or S$100 express; valid 90 days. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Singapore.
Exporting dogs and cats, checked 1 October 2026
Quarantine: Under EU rules quarantine is tied to non-compliance: a pet that fails the entry checks may be returned to the country of departure, quarantined until it complies, or, if neither is possible, euthanised (Your Europe, last checked 1 September 2026). Separately, Article 29 of 2026/131 lets a Member State admit a non-compliant pet on a permit that may include isolation under official supervision for up to six months. The entry measures for a compliant pet (Article 14 of 2026/131, see other_vaccines_and_tests) include no quarantine. Applies to dogs and cats from third countries.
EU rules on travelling with pets and other animals in the EU, checked 1 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 1 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

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What does Singapore require for Germany before the flight?

AVS sets a service standard of two working days to endorse an importing country's own veterinary health certificate template.
Exporting dogs and cats, Animal & Veterinary Service (NParks), checked 7 October 2026

Which airlines take pets from Singapore to Germany?

Singapore Airlines flies direct from Singapore to Frankfurt and Munich.
Flights from Singapore (SIN) to Germany, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
Singapore Airlines flies Singapore to Frankfurt with the Boeing 777-300ER and the Airbus A380-800.
Flights from Singapore (SIN) to Germany, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
Singapore Airlines carries a dog or cat on the owner's flight as checked baggage, provided it is at least three months old.
Travelling with pets, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
On Singapore Airlines, when a pet and its container together weigh more than 32kg, the journey must be arranged through a cargo agent.
Travelling with pets, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
Singapore Airlines asks owners to contact it at least two weeks before departure.
Travelling with pets, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026
Lufthansa allows only smaller dogs and cats, weighing no more than 8kg including their transport container, in the cabin.
Travelling with animals, Lufthansa, checked 7 October 2026
Lufthansa carries dogs and cats too heavy for the cabin as excess baggage, in special carrying containers in an air-conditioned cargo hold.
Carriage of animals as excess baggage in the cargo hold, Lufthansa, checked 7 October 2026
For a pet in the cargo hold, Lufthansa checks availability and makes the booking no later than 72 hours before departure.
Carriage of animals as excess baggage in the cargo hold, Lufthansa, checked 7 October 2026
Lufthansa's website sells about 23 weekly flights from Singapore to Frankfurt.
Flight from Singapore to Frankfurt (SIN-FRA), Lufthansa, checked 7 October 2026

Where does the journey connect and land?

Lufthansa says no animals are accepted in the cargo hold on connecting flights via Munich.
Carriage of animals as excess baggage in the cargo hold, Lufthansa, checked 7 October 2026
The Hesse veterinary border control post at Frankfurt Airport (TGSH) asks owners to report an arrival with a pet in Frankfurt about 10 days in advance.
Heimtiere im Reiseverkehr, Tierärztliche Grenzkontrollstelle Hessen (TGSH), checked 7 October 2026

Which Germany rules depend on a pet coming from Singapore?

The EU sorts non-EU countries into groups, and Singapore falls in “Listed third countries and territories, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636”.

No rabies antibody titration test needed. Animal health certificate, microchip and rabies vaccination still required; entry through a travellers' point of entry with documentary and identity checks. Montenegro and Serbia were added by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1228. The EUR-Lex text of 2026/636 lists the USA as including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Official source

The rules that apply to every pet entering Germany, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Germany guide.

What does Singapore require before your pet leaves?

Export permit: An AVS export licence is required for all pets leaving Singapore, applied for via GoBusiness within 90 days of departure; S$50 normal or S$100 express; valid 90 days. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Singapore.
Exporting dogs and cats, checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: A licensed private vet examines the pet and issues the veterinary health certificate; AVS can convert it into a QR verifiable certificate (S$23 normal, S$46 express) or manually endorse the importing country's template. The QR certificate is valid 7 days from issue. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Singapore.
Exporting dogs and cats, checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: Where the destination requires its own template, AVS manually endorses it. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Singapore.
Exporting dogs and cats, checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: Not required: an AVS-recognised pet agent is not mandatory for export; AVS states licence applications may be made by the pet owner or through an agent, and the export page names no agent requirement. Applies to personal pets leaving Singapore.
List of AVS-Recognised Pet Agents, checked 1 October 2026

FAQ

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Singapore Airlines flies direct to Frankfurt and Munich. The Hesse veterinary border control post asks you to report an arrival with a pet in Frankfurt about 10 days ahead, and at Munich a pet arriving as checked baggage goes to customs through the red channel.

Singapore Airlines takes your pet on your flight as checked baggage if it is at least three months old. Lufthansa allows only smaller dogs and cats, weighing no more than 8kg including their transport container, in the cabin. It carries heavier ones as excess baggage in an air-conditioned cargo hold.

AVS sets a service standard of two working days to endorse an importing country's certificate template, and the EU certificate is valid for 10 days from issue until the entry checks. Contact Singapore Airlines at least two weeks before departure, while Lufthansa books hold transport no later than 72 hours before.

Not with Lufthansa, which says no animals are accepted in the cargo hold on connecting flights via Munich. Singapore Airlines flies direct to Munich as well as Frankfurt, and Lufthansa sells about 23 weekly flights from Singapore to Frankfurt.

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