Guidance published on working and touring in Europe - guidance for visual arts, the art market and museums
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A checklist for artists, specialists, museum professionals,
exhibitors or businesses working or touring in an EU country,
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. From: Department for
Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Published: 7 May 2021 Contents
1. Important checks 2. Visa/work permits 3. Transporting works of
art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibition 4.
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A checklist for artists, specialists, museum professionals, exhibitors or businesses working or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Published: 7 May 2021 Contents
This checklist is designed for museum professionals, artists (or those involved in trading or exhibiting art) looking to work, travel between art fairs or tour in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.. 1. Important checks If you are travelling to an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you should:
If you are a museum professional, artist or exhibitor looking to work, travel between art fairs or tour in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you need to consider the extra requirements for travelling on business. Find out more: Visiting the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein Business travel: extra requirements 2. Visa/work permits As a museum professional, artist or exhibitor, you must check domestic immigration rules for each European country you are intending to work or tour in. Although some countries allow for these activities without a visa or a work permit, others will require one or both, or other documentation. Some EU Member States use the terms ‘visa’ and ‘work permit’ interchangeably, sometimes with different meanings. It is important that you check the individual rules for the Member States you are travelling to. This may vary depending on the length of your stay and the type of activity. Find out more: Travelling to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein for work 3. Transporting works of art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibition Temporarily taking works of art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibition to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein If you are taking your works of art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibition temporarily out of the UK to exhibit in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you will need to consider the customs requirements for each country you are visiting. If the works of art or objects are in your baggage or a vehicle (accompanied), you may be able to use temporary admission to pay no duty on them by going through the green or ‘nothing to declare’ channel. You can do this if the works of art or objects are for personal or business use. If the objects aren’t accompanied, you’ll need to consider using other temporary admissions procedures. These include:
If you don’t use an ATA Carnet, duplicate list, or other temporary admission procedures, you may have to declare your objects and pay duties on them every time you take them through customs. If you are exporting objects of cultural interest over a certain age and value threshold from the UK, you will need to obtain an export licence from Arts Council England. Find out more: Taking goods out of the UK temporarily List of goods applicable to oral and by conduct declarations Importing and exporting goods of cultural interest Import, export and customs for businesses: detailed information Check if you need to declare goods you take into or bring out of the UK Northern Ireland If you are moving your works of art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibitions between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, you can register for the free trader support service to help you understand the requirements. Find out more: Sign up for the Trader Support Service Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland Trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland Works of art, cultural objects, or other objects for exhibition that contain endangered species (CITES) Artists, exhibitors and museum professionals looking to transport objects into the EU that contain endangered species or specimens, for example rosewood or ivory, must apply for a CITES permit or CITES certificate. You need to use a designated port of exit and entry when transporting these goods. Find out more: Apply for CITES permits and certificates to move or trade endangered species Trading or moving CITES-listed specimens through UK ports and airports Returning to the UK When you return to the UK, if you have used a temporary admission procedure to take your cultural objects to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you may be eligible for relief from import VAT and any customs duty. If you are a museum, gallery or a government agency such as an Arts Council or local council, you may be able to claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT on importing museum and gallery exhibits. Find out more: Pay less import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK Pay no customs duty and VAT on importing museums and gallery exhibits 4. Transporting commercial goods including merchandise If you are taking commercial goods in your baggage to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, to sell or bringing them back to the UK to sell (for example merchandise or works of art), you must check the customs requirements in the country you’re travelling to. You’ll also need to declare your goods to customs. Find out more: How to export goods from Great Britain into the EU Taking commercial goods out of Great Britain in your baggage Bringing commercial goods into Great Britain in your baggage 5. Haulage If you are using a UK-based haulier to transport cultural objects, artworks or other goods to the EU, you will need to consider the movement restrictions on UK-based hauliers. Once in the EU, UK hauliers will be able to undertake up to two additional movements (cross-trade or cabotage) within the EU, with a maximum of 1 cabotage movement within a 7-day period. Cabotage must be within the same EU country where you dropped off your goods brought into the EU. Find out more: Transporting goods between Great Britain and the EU: guidance for hauliers and commercial drivers 6. Social Security and income tax If you are only working or touring temporarily in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you may be able to get a certificate or document from HMRC to continue paying National Insurance contributions in the UK. This means you’ll not have to pay social security contributions abroad. You may need to pay UK Income tax on any foreign income you earn from working or touring in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. Find out more: National Insurance for workers from the UK working in the EEA or Switzerland |