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

Czech Republic
ference between these various licences is
explained below.
Do I need an export licence?
There are two types of cultural goods defined
under the national legislation. For the first
type, ‘objects of cultural value’, a Certificate
is required under Czech national legislation
to take them out of the country, whether on
a temporary or permanent basis. The second
type is ‘collections of museum character’,
mostly objects kept in museums and galleries,
and these enjoy a higher level of protection.
Such objects are only allowed to leave the
country on a temporary basis, for exhibition,
conservation, restoration or study, and require
a Permit under Czech national legislation.
In addition to Czech national legislation, EU
legislation (as described in Chapter 2) applies
to cultural goods which are exported
from the Czech Republic to Russia, or to
any other country outside the European Union.
Cultural goods which come under this
legislation (the regulations determine the
categories, age or age and value thresholds)
must have an EU export licence.
The regulations for export licences apply
to anyone who is exporting cultural goods
from the Czech Republic to another country.
They apply, whatever your nationality,
citizenship, place of residence or age. They
apply whether you are an individual, a company
(commercial or non-profit), a public
institution or other organisation.
Concert by the Plastic People of the Universe
from Prague, Czech Republic. The Plastics
were the foremost representative of Prague’s
underground culture in the 1970s and 80s.
They toured in Russia in November 2006,
performing in Nizny Novgorod, at Moscow’s
Brest Club and St Petersburg’s Club Mod.
Are there different types of licence? What
type of licence do I need?
There are two different types of licence under
Czech national legislation:
• The Certificate (for objects of cultural value)
• The Permit (for museum collection
objects)