Applying for authorization for the regular temporary export of cultural goods to EU member states for churches or religious communities

You can only apply for a permit for the temporary export of cultural property in writing.

• Download the corresponding PDF form for applications for general open authorization for export to EU member states and fill it out.
• Print out the PDF form once on one side.
• The PDF contains 2 copies of the export license application.
• Both copies must be completed.
• Attach the necessary supporting documents to both copies.
• If necessary, sign and stamp the copies in the specified places.
• Send both copies and the relevant supporting documents by post to the competent authority.
• The competent authority will check your application and decide whether to issue the export license.
• If the decision is positive, the second copy will be provided with the license and sent back to you.
• Please carry this license with you when exporting the cultural object.
• If the decision on your application is negative, you will receive a written decision with a statement of reasons and information on legal remedies.

• You are a church that preserves cultural property or a religious community recognized as a public corporation.
• You guarantee that the cultural property will be reintroduced undamaged and in good time.

• Consent of your church or religious community to apply for this export license

• § 25 Kulturgutschutzgesetz (KGSG)
• § 27 Absatz 4 Kulturgutschutzgesetz (KGSG)

Appeal or, if the administrative act has been issued by a supreme state authority, an action for annulment or an action to compel.

Further information can be found in the information on legal remedies of the respective administrative act in the specific individual case.

As a church or recognized religious community that preserves cultural property, you can apply for your own general open permit for exports to third countries.

• Alles zum Kulturgutschutz auf der Internetseite der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)
• Behördenfinder auf dem Internetauftritt zum Kulturgutschutz

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