Circulation
With procedures on the circulation of cultural assets, the Ministry of Culture verifies and regulates the exit and entry of assets, permanent or temporary, from the national territory, to prevent the dispersal of heritage and counter illicit circulation.
What it includes
This section brings together the services concerning the exit and entry of cultural assets from the national territory, in permanent or temporary form:
- Free circulation certificate;
- Permanent export licence;
- Self-certification for the exit of works by a living author, or by a deceased author created no more than 50 years ago;
- “Below-threshold” value declaration, for works by a deceased author created more than 70 years ago and worth less than 50,000 euro;
- Declaration for assets between 50 and 70 years old;
- Temporary circulation certificate;
- Temporary export licence;
- Certificate of shipment;
- Certificate of import;
- Discharge certificate for the certificate of shipment or import;
- Extension of the certificate of shipment or import.
Who it is for
Owners, holders or keepers of cultural assets who intend to take them out of the national territory, temporarily or permanently, and the professionals who assist them.
How it works
Log in to the portal
Log in to the portal with your digital identity: SPID, CIE, CNS or eIDAS (for EU citizens). Non-EU citizens without a digital identity can register on the portal with an e-mail and password and log in with the credentials they create.
Choose the procedure
Select the procedure you need from those available.
Fill and attach
Complete the guided application and attach the required documents; you can save a draft and resume later.
Submit and track
Submit the application: you receive a protocol number and a confirmation. Track its status from your personal area, with notifications at every update.
Outcomes
Depending on the service, you receive a certificate, a registered declaration, a validated self-certification, a European licence or a certificate; in the event of a negative assessment, a reasoned refusal.
Payments, if any
Some procedures require the payment of fees, taxes or duties. Where required, you can pay online securely through PagoPA.
Not sure how to apply?
In the frequently asked questions you will find answers to the most common questions about access, filling in, payments and outcomes of the procedure