Schedule II · The Netherlands
Pet relocation from the Netherlands to Singapore
The Netherlands is Schedule II: rabies vaccination, a blood test with a 90-day wait afterwards, and no quarantine on arrival.
Schiphol is one of the better-connected origins for live animal cargo to Singapore, which usually makes flight scheduling easier than the paperwork. The binding constraint is still the vaccination-to-blood-draw and blood-draw-to-export chain, so the flight is the last thing to fall into place, not the first.
Your pet needs an ISO microchip whose number appears on the vaccination records, core vaccinations at least two weeks before export, and both internal and external parasite treatments in the two-to-seven day window before travel, each recorded with the active ingredient and date.
The health certificate must be on the AVS template and endorsed by the Dutch government veterinary authority. Endorsement appointments can be the tightest part of the final fortnight, so we work backward from the flight date when planning the vet visit.
Your dates and costs
Every deadline between today and arrival.
Schedule
II
Blood test, no quarantine
Earliest landing
5 Mar 2027
If the microchip goes in today
Typical total
S$3,615–8,490
Approximate — our fee plus costs at cost
The Netherlands is a Schedule II country.
Controlled risk. Rabies vaccination plus a blood test, with fixed waiting periods, but no quarantine at the AQC on arrival.
Starting today, the earliest flight lands 5 Mar 2027
That's about 4 months 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.
- Blood is drawn on the first day AVS allows it — 28 days after vaccination — and the result passes first time at 0.5 IU/ml or above.
- Export happens on the first day after the 90-day wait, with the result still inside its 12-month validity.
- 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
Rabies vaccination + core vaccinations
Rabies is given after the microchip, along with feline calicivirus, herpesvirus-1 and panleukopenia.
Starts the 28-day wait before blood can be drawn
- 5 Dec 2026You
Rabies blood test (serology)
Blood is drawn at least 28 days after the vaccination and sent to an approved lab. It must read 0.5 IU/ml or more.
Starts the 90-day wait — and the result is only valid for 12 months
- 19 Dec 2026You
Lab result expected
Typical turnaround. A failed test means re-vaccinating and starting this stage again.
- 29 Jan 2027We
Import licence & flight
We apply for the AVS import licence, book cargo space and source an IATA-approved crate.
- 28 Feb 2027You
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
- 5 Mar 2027We
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$2,200 – S$3,800 | 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 |
| Rabies blood test | S$120 – S$350 | Approved laboratory, 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$3,615 – S$8,490 | 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
The Netherlands, answered.
Is the Netherlands Schedule II for Singapore?
Yes. The Netherlands is on the AVS Schedule II list, requiring rabies vaccination and a passing serology test, with no AQC quarantine on arrival.
Can my pet fly in the cabin from Amsterdam to Singapore?
It depends on the airline. If your pet does travel in the cabin, you cannot take it through immigration in Singapore: you hand it over at the Lost & Found counter before Customs, and your pet agent clears it at CAPQ. You'll also need an extra IATA-approved hard crate for that transfer.
What does it cost to move a pet from the Netherlands to Singapore?
European routes typically run S$2,200–3,800 in air cargo alone, before the crate, vet work, licences and handling. The checker on this page itemises the full range.
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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.