Slovak Chamber of Architects (SKA)

Compulsory (in eight days after authorization and inscription to the list  of Authorized Architects) – compulsory both for Authorized and Visiting Architects (temporary and occasional registration)

What requirements must a European architects fulfil to practice in this country ?

Standard requirements based on PQD;
1. Establishment: we are looking at the home state eligibility and certificates from CA (not necessarily registered)
Typically we accept in automatic regime a fully qualified European architect having a listed qualification (Annex VI and V.7)+ accompanying certificate (access to market requirements listed in Column IV of Annex V.7); post registration also compulsory professional indemnity insurance with cover of Slovak territory (we accept also insurance policies from abroad if they territorial validity includes SR).


2. Prior declaration (cross-border or temporary and occasional provision of services)
An architect needs to be established in his Home State to be eligible for this regime;
• Registration form: We ask him to bring a confirmation from his CA to approve this eligibility (establishment in his Home State) on registration form (issued by SKA) that needs to be filled in and certified by the Home CA; this form needs to be accompanied by:
• Diploma (listed – Annex V.7, VI),
• Extract of criminal record (not older than 3 months);
• PII: If he has an insurance policy that covers PII also for Slovakia, then a copy of this insurance policy should be presented.
If not, he is obliged to conclude an insurance policy within 8 days post registration for the whole duration of registration (Chamber has a broker helping architects to find the appropriate insurance); there are no minimum sums insured

Registration fee: registration is valid for one year (and may be renewed easily upon request); Visiting Architect does not become member of the Chamber and therefore does not pay any additional fees.