Schedule I · Australia
Pet relocation from Australia to Singapore
Australia is Schedule I, the fastest route into Singapore. No rabies blood test, no waiting periods, and no quarantine on arrival.
Because Australia is rabies-free in AVS's classification, the serology test and the 90-day wait fall away entirely. The timeline is set by the import licence, the endorsed health certificate, the crate and cargo availability — typically a matter of weeks rather than months.
Your pet still needs an ISO microchip, core vaccinations at least two weeks before export, and parasite treatments two to seven days before travel with the active ingredient and date recorded. The residence condition applies: six months in Australia or another Schedule I country before export, or since birth.
Singapore-bound flights from Australia are frequent and relatively short compared with European routes, which usually makes cargo booking and heat planning simpler. Snub-nosed breeds remain the exception, since airline embargoes apply regardless of origin.
Your dates and costs
Every deadline between today and arrival.
Schedule
I
No blood test, no quarantine
Earliest landing
7 Dec 2026
If the microchip goes in today
Typical total
S$2,195–6,940
Approximate — our fee plus costs at cost
Australia is a Schedule I country.
Rabies-free. No rabies blood test and no quarantine when the other conditions are met — the fastest route.
Starting today, the earliest flight lands 7 Dec 2026
That's about 1 month of preparation. Dates assume nothing goes wrong — a failed blood test restarts the middle section.
What these dates assume›
- The microchip goes in today and the rabies vaccination the next day.
- Your pet has lived in the exporting country for the previous six months, or since birth.
- Cargo space is available on the date we want, and the arrival is not a Sunday or public holiday.
- 6 Nov 2026You
Microchip
An ISO microchip is implanted and the number recorded. Every later document must show this number.
- 7 Nov 2026You
Core vaccinations
Your cat is vaccinated against feline calicivirus, herpesvirus-1 and panleukopenia, at least two weeks before export.
Must be at least 14 days before the flight
- 20 Nov 2026We
Import licence & flight
We apply for the AVS import licence, book cargo space and source an IATA-approved crate.
- 2 Dec 2026You
Vet visit & parasite treatment
The government-endorsed health certificate is issued, with flea/tick and worm treatment 2–7 days before travel.
Treatments must fall 2–7 days before export
- 7 Dec 2026We
Earliest arrival in Singapore
We clear your pet at CAPQ and deliver to your door the same day.
What it typically costs (approximate)
Our fee is for handling. Everything else is a third-party cost we pass through at cost, itemised, with no markup.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our handling fee | S$650 – S$2,800 | CAPQ clearance only, up to a fully managed move |
| Air cargo | S$900 – S$2,600 | Depends on crate size, airline and route |
| IATA-approved crate | S$180 – S$450 | By weight class |
| Origin vet & paperwork | S$400 – S$900 | Varies by country |
| AVS import licence | S$50 – S$100 | S$50 standard, S$100 express |
| Cat or dog licence (PALS) | S$15 – S$90 | Sterilised to unsterilised, per year |
| Estimated total | S$2,195 – S$6,940 | Before 9% GST on declared value |
All prices are approximate and for guidance only, not a quote. Third-party costs — air cargo, crates, vet work — move with the market, and AVS fees and requirements change from time to time (AQC daily rates rise again on 1 December 2026). We confirm every figure against the current AVS guidelines before you commit to anything.
Want this checked against your actual dates?
Send us your cat's vaccination records and we'll confirm the schedule, every deadline and a firm quote — at no charge.
Estimates follow the AVS Pet Agents Handbook (28 Oct 2025) and are a guide, not a quote. Full rules are on our import rules page.
Questions
Australia, answered.
Is Australia Schedule I for Singapore pet imports?
Yes. Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom are the four Schedule I countries, which means no rabies serology test and no quarantine when the other conditions are met.
Does my pet need a rabies vaccination to enter Singapore from Australia?
The Schedule I requirements centre on core vaccinations, parasite treatment, the residence rule and an endorsed health certificate rather than rabies serology. We confirm the exact current requirements with AVS for your pet before you commit to dates.
How long does a move from Australia take?
Usually around a month, limited by licensing, the health certificate and cargo space rather than by mandatory waiting periods.
Start the conversation
Tell us where your pet is — we'll map the route home.
Every import is a little different. Send us the origin country and your timeline, and we'll come back with a clear plan and an honest quote.