Costs
How much does it cost to import a pet to Singapore?
Between about S$3,500 and S$9,800 for most moves, depending on where your pet is flying from and whether quarantine applies. Here is every line of that, itemised — including the parts that are not our fee.
Three real routes
What a whole move actually comes to.
Totals include our handling fee and every third-party cost, before GST. Your own figure depends on crate size, airline and season.
Schedule I
Cat from the UK
≈ S$3,500 – 8,150
No blood test, no quarantine. About a month end to end.
- Our handling feeS$650 – 2,800
- Air cargoS$2,200 – 3,800
- IATA crateS$180 – 450
- Origin vet & papersS$400 – 900
- AVS licencesS$65 – 190
Schedule II
Cat from Germany
≈ S$3,600 – 8,500
Rabies blood test and a 90-day wait, but no quarantine.
- Our handling feeS$650 – 2,800
- Air cargoS$2,200 – 3,800
- IATA crateS$180 – 450
- Rabies blood testS$120 – 350
- Origin vet & papersS$400 – 900
- AVS licencesS$65 – 190
Schedule III
Dog from Malaysia
≈ S$4,600 – 9,800
Blood test plus a minimum 30-day stay at the AQC on arrival.
- Our handling feeS$650 – 2,800
- Our quarantine handlingS$420
- Transport & freightS$900 – 2,600
- IATA crateS$180 – 450
- Rabies blood testS$120 – 350
- AQC quarantine, 30 daysS$923 – 1,193
- Origin vet & papersS$400 – 900
Where the money goes
Costs you pay whether you use an agent or not.
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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.
Government fees
What AVS charges, exactly.
These are published rates, paid to AVS rather than to us. We pass them through at cost.
- Import licence
- S$50
- Cat or dog licence (PALS)
- from S$15/year
- AQC quarantine, per day
- S$26 – 35
- Transport to the AQC
- S$75
- Rabies vaccination on arrival
- S$68
- CAPQ inspection without an appointment
- S$133/hour
- Overnight accommodation at CAPQ
- S$35/day
- GST on the declared import value
- 9%
S$100 for express processing. Valid 90 days, no extension.
Sterilised, first three animals. S$90/year unsterilised. Must be approved before the import licence.
Fan-cooled or air-conditioned. Rising to S$36 and S$44 on 1 December 2026.
Per pet, per trip, from CAPQ or Tuas Checkpoint.
Schedule III imports only.
Avoidable — appointments must be booked five working days ahead.
If your pet misses the transfer window to the AQC.
Paid to Singapore Customs, not AVS.
Our fee
Three packages, published prices.
CAPQ Clearance
For owners flying their own pet in
from S$500
Full relocation
For overseas purchases & moves
from S$1,650
Full inclusions and add-ons are on the services page. We publish these because most agents in Singapore do not, and you deserve to compare before you enquire.
Questions
Cost questions, answered.
How much does it cost to import a cat to Singapore?
Most cat imports land between S$3,500 and S$8,500 all in, before GST. From a Schedule I country such as the UK or Australia it sits at the lower end, because there is no rabies blood test and no quarantine. From a Schedule III country, add roughly S$1,000–1,600 for the 30-day AQC stay and our quarantine handling.
Why is importing a dog usually more expensive?
Air cargo is priced on the size of the crate, so a large dog can cost two or three times what a cat costs on the same route. Everything else — licences, blood test, vet work, our fee — is broadly the same.
What is the single biggest cost?
Air cargo, almost always. It is typically half to two-thirds of the total, and it moves with crate size, route and season. It is also the line where an agent's routing choices make the most difference.
Do you mark up third-party costs?
No. Cargo, crates, vet work, AVS fees and quarantine are passed through at cost and itemised on your quote. Our fee is separate and published: S$180 for a consultation, from S$650 for CAPQ clearance and delivery, from S$2,800 for a fully managed move.
Is GST payable on a pet?
GST is payable by default at 9% of the declared import value at clearance, paid to Singapore Customs. GST relief is available for pets imported as part of a change of residence, subject to conditions and approval by Singapore Customs.
Can I save money by doing it myself?
Partly. You can handle the vet appointments, vaccinations and blood test yourself, which is where a careful owner saves most. But since 1 April 2026 the clearance at CAPQ must go through an AVS-recognised pet agent, so that step cannot be done alone. Our consultation package exists for owners who want to do the rest themselves.
When do I pay?
Third-party costs fall due when they are incurred — the vet at the vet, the airline at booking. Our fee is invoiced against the work, not upfront in full. We confirm every figure against current AVS rates before anything is booked.
No obligation
Tell us the country. We'll cost it properly.
Send your pet's origin country, breed and rough travel month and we'll come back with an itemised quote — our fee and every third-party cost, separated.