Licence to Treat Animals and Birds

Apply for Licence to Treat Animals and Birds

Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS)

For Individual Users only

This licence is only for individuals with no Unique Entity Number (UEN).

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Application Details

To practise veterinary medicine in Singapore, a veterinary licence from NPARKS/AVS is required. The following qualifications are generally accepted for licensing:

Veterinary degrees from institutions accredited by:

1. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
2. Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
3. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

Graduates from non-recognised universities may qualify through passing one of these examinations:

1. RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership
2. North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) via ECFVG
3. Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE)

Veterinary specialists may apply for licensing if their board certification is recognised by RCVS, AVMA, and AVBC, enabling them to practise as specialists in the UK, US/Canada, or Australia/New Zealand.

FAQs

1. What are the universities recognized by NPARKS/AVS?

   Veterinary degrees from institutions accredited by the following bodies are recognised:

   1. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
   2. Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
   3. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

2. Where can I get the FAQ for Veterinary Surgeon?
   You can get the FAQ on this link: NPARKS/AVS FAQ website at https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs/animals/animal-health-and-veterinarians/veterinary-licensing/veterinarians

Additional Information

Fee:
Licence Fee: $80.00 for 2 years or part thereof

Documents Needed

• Passport
  Scanned copy of applicant's Passport
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Veterinary Degree Certificate
  Scanned copy of applicant's veterinary degree certificate (certified true copy)
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Other Veterinary Qualification Certificates & memberships
  Scanned copy of applicant's veterinary qualification certificates (certified true copy)
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Letter of Good Standing from Vet Licensing Authority
  Scanned copy of letter of good standing from Veterinary Authority in the applicant's last country/region of residence/ practice. Fresh graduates are exempted.
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Curriculum Vitae
  Scanned copy of curriculum vitae (including photo ID, personal particulars and history of past employment)
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• MOM employment pass/ approval letter
  Scanned copy of employment pass/ approval letter
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Letter of employment/endorsement
  Letter of employment/ endorsement from veterinary practice in Singapore, stating approximate starting date
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Vet Supervisor's Letter of Endorsement
  Scanned copy of Vet Supervisor’s Letter of Endorsement
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSXX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB
• Others
  Scanned copy of other Miscellaneous documents
  File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
  Maximum upload per application: 2MB