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Qatar Airways flies Singapore to Doha and takes cats and dogs as checked baggage on most routes, charging USD 200 to 300 for pets up to 75kg to Qatar. Prices change with your pet's size and crate, the airline and routing, the season, fuel surcharges and exchange rates. It refuses puppies and kittens under seven months for Doha.

Key facts: Singapore to Qatar

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: Per Australian DAFF Micor guidance for exports to Qatar (entry last reviewed 9 March 2021, last updated 8 April 2021, conditions taken from a Qatari import permit issued in 2019; used where Qatar's own Hukoomi pages, read in Chrome on 2 October 2026, are silent or less detailed): under Qatar's Veterinary Quarantine Law No. 14 of 2003, dogs and cats are quarantined for at least six months, or refused entry, if the veterinary authority is not satisfied with their health or certificates. No routine quarantine is stated for compliant animals.
Micor live animals: Qatar, dogs, checked 2 October 2026
Rabies titre test: Per Australian DAFF Micor guidance for exports to Qatar (entry last reviewed 9 March 2021, last updated 8 April 2021, conditions taken from a Qatari import permit issued in 2019; used where Qatar's own Hukoomi pages, read in Chrome on 2 October 2026, are silent or less detailed): a rabies neutralising antibody test from an accredited laboratory showing at least 0.5 IU/ml, done not more than 12 months before shipment.
Micor live animals: Qatar, dogs, checked 2 October 2026
Official sources differ
Qatar's Hukoomi Hayya card service page (https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/services/request-pet-import-permits-for-hayya-card-holders, published 23 October 2022, read in Chrome 2 October 2026) requires an RSNT blood test and a 90-day wait from the blood sample date before travel for Hayya card holders; recorded in this file. Plan on 90 days for every importer unless the permit says otherwise.

Taken from official government pages, last checked 2 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

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Official rules on this page checked 2 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

Which airlines take pets from Singapore to Qatar?

Qatar Airways operates flights from Singapore to Doha.
Book flights from Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH), Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways says cats, dogs and birds can fly as checked baggage on most routes.
Guide to travelling with pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways sends animals as cargo, not checked baggage, if they are non-domestic or travelling alone.
Guide to travelling with pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways does not accept puppies or kittens younger than 7 months for Doha.
Carriage of Pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways restricts the transport of certain breeds of dogs and cats, which it says are susceptible to heat stroke under stress or at temperatures above 21°C.
Guide to travelling with pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways asks you to submit an online request or contact it at least 48 hours before departure.
Guide to travelling with pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026
Qatar Airways limits crate ventilation openings to 25mm by 25mm for dogs and 19mm by 19mm for cats.
Self-checklist for carriage of pet as checked baggage, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026

What do the published charges come to?

For checked baggage to or from Qatar, Qatar Airways publishes USD 200 for a medium pet (up to 32kg) and USD 300 for a large pet (32kg to 75kg), a range of USD 200 to 300.
Guide to travelling with pets, Qatar Airways, checked 7 October 2026

These are published charges only, not the full cost of a move. Prices change with your pet's size and crate, the airline and routing, the season, fuel surcharges and exchange rates. Your quote may differ.

Which Qatar rules depend on a pet coming from Singapore?

None of the Qatar rules we have verified names Singapore on its own.

The rules that apply to every pet entering Qatar, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Qatar 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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For checked baggage to or from Qatar, Qatar Airways publishes USD 200 for a medium pet up to 32kg and USD 300 for a large pet from 32kg to 75kg. Prices change with your pet's size and crate, the airline and routing, the season, fuel surcharges and exchange rates.

Qatar Airways does not accept puppies or kittens younger than 7 months for Doha. Qatar's Hayya card pet permit service also says dogs and cats must be over 7 months old.

Qatar Airways restricts the transport of certain breeds of dogs and cats, which it says are susceptible to heat stroke under stress or at temperatures above 21°C. Qatar's own rules separately bar a list of dog breeds.

Cats and dogs can fly as checked baggage on most routes, but animals travelling alone go as cargo. Qatar Airways asks you to submit an online request or contact it at least 48 hours before departure.

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Sources

Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.

IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations