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

Chapter 3: European Union Member States
Slovakia
founder or establisher of the museum or gallery who decides on the application. The permit
is issued by the founder or establisher who sends a copy of the permit to the Ministry
of Culture. The decision on issuing the permit is made within 15 days from the date of
delivery of the application.
The maximum term for temporary export is three years.
According to Act No. 49/2002 Coll. on the protection of the monuments fund, a permit
application for the temporary export of a cultural monument is submitted to the Ministry of
Culture sufficiently in advance since it requires cooperation with the Office for the Preservation
of Historical Monuments.
The applicant submits the application directly or through the Office for the Preservation of
the Historical Monuments.
No cultural monument or its part may be permanently exported from the territory of Slovakia.
It may be temporarily exported from the territory of Slovakia but for no longer than
three years, and only based on a permit of the Ministry following the opinion of the Office
for the Preservation of Historical Monuments.
The Ministry of Culture may base the issuing of a permit for the temporary export
of a cultural monument on condition of an insurance contract or of a guarantee
related to the value of the cultural monument as designated by expert opinion,
or on the fulfilment of other conditions. Any costs connected with the permit for
temporary export are payable by the applicant or the party in whose interest the
permit is issued.
I am a visual artist. Do I need a licence to export my own work?
An export licence or permit is only required for works of art that are more than 50 years old
and do not belong to their authors.
I am a musician. Do I need to know about export regulations if I am travelling with my
instrument?
Yes. Any musician who wishes to travel with a musical instrument which is over a certain
age and value must obtain an EU export licence (as described in Chapter 2). This applies
whether the export is temporary, e.g. for a concert tour, or permanent.
I am a tourist visiting Slovakia. If I buy a work of art, how do I take it home with me?
If you have bought a cultural good as defined by Council Regulation 3911/92 on the export
of cultural goods (the list of categories of cultural goods covered by it is included in
Chapter 2 of this Guide), then you must apply for an export licence to Slovak authorities.
First of all, check the age and value categories to determine whether your good falls under
the scope of the Regulation.
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