Veterinary activities
This sub-class includes the provision of animal healthcare and/or other veterinary activities. These activities are carried out by qualified veterinarians in veterinary hospitals or veterinary clinics. This sub-class also includes: - animal ambulance services - animal specimen testing activities - animal dietician services - animal chiropractor
Licences & Permits
6 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Licence for Animal Research Facility
- Validity
- 1 year
- Processing
- 21 working days
Prerequisites (20)
- Floor plan/layout of facility
- Layout of the area used for keeping and use of animals
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Facility Organizational Chart
- Indicating reporting channel between the IO, applicant, management, IACUC, veterinarian, staff and researchers
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Approval from other relevant authorities for the facility
- Free Safety Certificate from FSSD, SCDF, Use of land/premises for the activity (e.g. URA, HDB, JTC or LTA)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- IACUC Appointment Letter
- Scanned copy of the IACUC appointment letter
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Accreditation Certificate
- Scanned copy of the accreditation certificate
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
Licence for Veterinary Centre
- Validity
- 1 Year
- Processing
- 21 days
Prerequisites (20)
- Layout plan
- Scanned copy of clinic approved floor plan
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Letter of Approval to use the Premises (URA, HDB or JTC)
- Scanned copy of letter of approvals
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Fire Safety and Shelter Dept (if not HDB premise)
- Scanned copy of letter of approvals
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- LTA (if more than 150 square meters)
- Scanned copy of letter of approvals
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- ACRA Bizfile
- Scanned copy of the ACRA Bizfile
- Letter of Authorization from the Veterinary Manager
- Scanned copy of letter of authorization
Licence to Possess Veterinary Biologics
- Validity
- 1 Year
- Processing
- 21 working days
Prerequisites (8)
- Standard Operation Procedures
- SOPs on: Handling and disposal of biohazardous materials (including the usage and type of personal protection equipment, waste treatment and pest control).
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Others
- Scanned copy of other Miscellaneous documents
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
Licence To Treat Animals and Birds
- Validity
- Licence fee: $80.00 for 2 years or part thereof
- Processing
- 21 days
Prerequisites (20)
- 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
Veterinary Certificate for Food Producing Animals
- Validity
- Veterinary Certificate (Table Eggs): 7 days
- Processing
- 3 working days
Prerequisites (20)
- Product Details /Packing List
- For watermark supporting document, please ensure the content in the document is embedded within A4 size and kept within the default margin.
- File Format: BMP,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Letter of Declaration from Manufacturer/Exporter
- For watermark supporting document, please ensure the content in the document is embedded within A4 size and kept within the default margin.
- File Format: BMP,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Certificate of Analysis
- For watermark supporting document, please ensure the content in the document is embedded within A4 size and kept within the default margin.
- File Format: BMP,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Animal Details
- For watermark supporting document, please ensure the content in the document is embedded within A4 size and kept within the default margin.
- File Format: BMP,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Private Veterinary Health Certificate
- For watermark supporting document, please ensure the content in the document is embedded within A4 size and kept within the default margin.
- File Format: BMP,DOCX,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
Veterinary Certificate for Non-Food Animals
For foreign Individual, you will be required to login using the SingPass Foreign Account (SFA) in order to apply for this licence. You may click on this link to apply for a SFA account if you do not have one.
- Validity
- 7 days
- Processing
- 2 Working days
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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