Ministry of Culture Licences

List of work under Appendix No. 1 to Government Resolution No. 67, current version:

1. Development of design documentation and technical supervision for conservation, restoration and recreation of cultural heritage sites, and adaptation of such sites for modern use, including restoration of elements of historical and cultural value.
2. Development of design documentation and technical supervision for repair and adaptation of engineering systems and equipment of cultural heritage sites for modern use and other work not involving restoration of valuable elements.
3. Restoration, conservation and recreation of bases, foundations, masonry, enclosing structures and bracing systems.
4. Restoration, conservation and recreation of metal structures and components.
5. Restoration, conservation and recreation of wooden structures and components.
6. Restoration, conservation and recreation of decorative and artistic paintwork, plaster finishes and architectural stucco decoration.
7. Restoration, conservation and recreation of structures and components made of natural and artificial stone.
8. Restoration, conservation and recreation of sculpture and decorative and applied art.
9. Restoration, conservation and recreation of monumental and easel painting.
10. Restoration, conservation and recreation of historic landscapes and landscape-gardening works.
11. Repair of cultural heritage sites and adaptation of their engineering systems and equipment for modern use without affecting valuable elements.

Work must be performed by specialists attested by the Ministry of Culture of Russia.

For restoration work and design documentation under items 2 and 5–12 of the list:

• for a legal entity — a manager on staff (director/deputy director, chief engineer, chief architect, work manager or department head) responsible for the activity, attested by the Ministry of Culture for the declared work and having at least 3 years of experience during the previous 10 years; and at least 3 employees in managerial positions with the same attestation and experience;
• for an individual entrepreneur — Ministry of Culture attestation and at least 3 years of experience during the previous 10 years, or appropriate employees on staff.

For repair and adaptation under items 4 and 14 of the list:

• the same staffing requirements apply, but professional education, qualifications and at least 3 years of experience during the previous 10 years are required instead of attestation.

General requirement:

• work must be performed in accordance with Article 45 of Federal Law No. 73-FZ.

• Federal Law No. 99-FZ; Federal Law No. 73-FZ of 25 June 2002 “On Cultural Heritage Sites”.
• Government Resolution No. 67 of 28 January 2022 valid until 1 September 2028.

Indefinite. Confirmed by an electronic extract from the licence register; paper licence forms are not issued.

5 business days from acceptance of the application; where more than 2 types of work are performed, add 1 day.

Established by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation at RUB 7,500, but is not charged from 1 January 2024 through 31 December 2029.