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Pet Transport from Singapore to Hong Kong
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Singapore Airlines flies nonstop to Hong Kong but lists Hong Kong among the places it can't take a pet as checked baggage, and Hong Kong accepts pets only as manifested cargo. Cathay Pacific also flies direct and carries pets as cargo. Cathay Cargo takes direct pet bookings only from certain accredited parties, so owners book through one of them.
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What does Singapore require for Hong Kong before the flight?
- AFCD lets an applicant who lives overseas, such as an owner in Singapore, nominate a person or an agent in Hong Kong to apply for the permit on their behalf.
Import of dogs and cats from Group II places, AFCD, checked 7 October 2026
Which airlines take pets from Singapore to Hong Kong?
- Singapore Airlines flies nonstop from Singapore to Hong Kong.
Flights from Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Singapore Airlines puts the direct Singapore to Hong Kong flight at about 4 hours 5 minutes.
Flights from Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Singapore Airlines cannot carry a pet into Hong Kong SAR as checked baggage: inbound Hong Kong SAR is on its list of destinations it cannot serve that way.
Travelling with pets, Singapore Airlines, checked 7 October 2026 - Cathay Pacific flies from Singapore Changi to Hong Kong International Airport, a flight it puts at about four hours.
Flights from Singapore to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, checked 7 October 2026 - Cathay Pacific does not allow pets in the cabin apart from service dogs; other pets travel in cargo.
Are pets allowed in the cabin?, Cathay Pacific, checked 7 October 2026 - From 1 September 2025 Cathay Cargo accepts direct bookings of pet shipments only from certain parties: IATA-accredited freight forwarders, holders of a valid IATA Live Animals Regulations training certificate and members of recognised animal transportation associations.
Travelling with animals, Cathay Pacific, checked 7 October 2026 - Hong Kong's Group II permit terms require an Airline Certificate (the Captain's Affidavit, form PC101), completed by the captain, his delegates, airline staff or relevant parties.
Permit terms for import of dogs and cats from Group II places (DC-02v05), AFCD, checked 7 October 2026
Which Hong Kong rules depend on a pet coming from Singapore?
Hong Kong sorts countries into 4 groups, and Singapore falls in “Group II”.
May be exempt from quarantine if permit conditions met; 180 days' residence; rabies vaccination 30 days to 1 year before export; no titre test; at least 4 months' quarantine if documents are not proper Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Quarantine: Group II: pets may be exempt from quarantine if all permit conditions are met; pets without proper documentation may face at least 4 months' quarantine. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II.
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group II countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Quarantine: Group II pets without proper documentation may be required to undergo at least 4 months' quarantine at the owner's expense, or be returned to the country of origin. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II without proper documentation.
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group II countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: Not required for Group II: the full Group II permit terms (DC-02v05) contain no rabies antibody (RNATT) test. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II.
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - Import permit: The permit is valid for 6 months and for one consignment only. Applies to dogs and cats from Group I and Group II.
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group II countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Health certificate: Group I, II and IIIB: animal health certificate dated not more than 14 days before export. Applies to dogs and cats from Groups I, II and IIIB.
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group IIIB countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Health certificate: Certificates must be signed by a government veterinary officer, or by a registered vet and endorsed by a government veterinary officer. Applies to dogs and cats from Groups I and II.
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies vaccination: Group II: rabies vaccination not less than 30 days and not more than 1 year before export. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II.
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - Banned and restricted breeds: Bengal cats and their crosses need documentation of 5th or later generation domestic ancestry. Applies to Bengal cats from Group II (same on main page).
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - How your pet may travel: Pets must arrive as manifested cargo; excess baggage or hand-carried baggage is not permitted. Route must be the fastest and most direct. Applies to dogs and cats from Group I (same in Group II, IIIA, IIIB terms).
DC-01 Permit terms, Group I, checked 1 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: The permittee must notify the AFCD Import and Export Section duty officer at least 24 hours before arrival.
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 1 October 2026 - Microchip: An ISO or AVID compliant microchip readable by an AVID or ISO compatible reader is required. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II (same wording in Group I terms).
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - Minimum age: Group II: dogs and cats under 5 months old, or more than 4 weeks pregnant, must not be imported. Applies to dogs and cats from Group II.
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026 - Other conditions: Group I and II pets need a residence certificate: continuously resident at least 180 days (or since birth) before export, with no rabies within 10 km for 180 days (Group II wording). Applies to dogs and cats from Groups I and II.
DC-02 Permit terms, Group II, checked 1 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering Hong Kong, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Hong Kong 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
Common questions
Not as checked baggage. Singapore Airlines lists inbound Hong Kong SAR among the destinations it cannot serve that way, and Hong Kong's permit terms say pets must arrive as manifested cargo, not as excess or hand-carried baggage.
No, apart from service dogs. Cathay Pacific says other pets travel in cargo, and it flies from Singapore Changi to Hong Kong.
From 1 September 2025, Cathay Cargo accepts direct bookings of pet shipments only from IATA-accredited freight forwarders, holders of a valid IATA Live Animals Regulations training certificate and members of recognised animal transportation associations.
Hong Kong's permit terms require an Airline Certificate, form PC101, completed by the captain, his delegates, airline staff or relevant parties.
An overseas applicant may nominate a person or an agent in Hong Kong to apply for the AFCD permit on their behalf. Hong Kong accepts an animal health certificate dated no more than 14 days before export.
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