A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

Slovakia
Chapter 3: European Union Member States
Are there different types of licence? What type of licence do I need?
If you are exporting a cultural good from Slovakia out of the EU, you need the EU export
licence, issued by the designated Ministry. Export can be either permanent or temporary.
What are my first steps? How do I plan this process and how long might it take?
In Slovakia a standard form (European Community Cultural Goods Application) is used for
applications for the export of objects of a cultural nature outside the Member States of the
EU in accordance with EU legislation. This form is published on the website of the Ministry
of Culture: http://www.culture.gov.sk/files/files/pamiatky/kt.pdf
Together with the application you must present the following:
• All relevant information on the object or objects, their legal status, etc.
• Photographs
The Ministry may request the physical presentation of the object.
The licence can be denied if the export of the specific object is banned or restricted under
Slovak national heritage legislation.
It takes varying lengths of time to issue a licence depending upon the kind of object and
the type of export. According to Act No. 115/1998 Coll:
• For permanent export through exchange, the Ministry of Culture shall decide within 30
days from the date the application is received.
• For the permanent export of an object which is not kept in any museum or gallery, the
Ministry of Culture shall decide within 60 days from the date the application is received.
• For the temporary export of a cultural monument, the deadlines are set out in Act
No. 71/1967 Coll. on administrative proceedings (Administrative Code): within 30 days
from the date the application is received or, in more serious cases, within 60 days from
the date of receipt of application.
How do I find if the art object I want to export is of national significance? Is there a Public
Registry of cultural goods of special interest or importance?
There is no such source of information. The Ministry of Interior keeps a database of stolen
works of art.
Are there any exemptions for particular goods?
No.
Do museums and galleries need licences for temporary exports (e.g. a touring exhibition)? Do
non-profit organisations need export licences?
In case of the temporary export of collection objects, the application is submitted to the
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