GENERAL AGREEMENT GATS/SC/77
15April 1994
ONTRADE INSERVICES (94-1074)
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Schedule ofSpecific Commitments
(This isauthentic inEnglish only)
____________________SLOVAK REPUBLIC -SCHEDULE OFSPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED
INTHIS SCHEDULE
Current payments11),2) Limitation onacquisition offoreign
exchange byresident nationals for
personal purposes1),2) None
Capital payments11),2) Foreign exchange authorization
required foracceptance offinancial
credits from foreign subjects, direct
capital investments abroad, acquisition
ofrealestate abroad andpurchase of
foreign securities.1),2) None
Commercial presence 3) None 3) Aforeign natural person whose name
istoberegistered intheCommercial
Register asaperson authorized toact
onbehalf oftheentrepreneur is
required tosubmit residence permit
fortheSlovak Republic
1 Entries being listed fortransparency reasons.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Acquisition ofrealestate 3),4) None except forland 3),4) Limitations onrealestate acquisition
byforeign physical andlegal entities.
Foreign entities mayacquire real
property through establishment of
Slovak legal entities orparticipation in
joint ventures. Acquisition oftheland
byforeign entities issubject to
authorization.
Presence ofnatural persons 4) Unbound, other thanfortemporary entry,
stayandwork, without requiring
compliance witheconomic needs test,of
thefollowing categories ofnatural persons
providing services:4) None forthecategories offered under
Market Access
i)Thetemporary presence, as
intracorporate transfers, ofnatural
persons ofthefollowing categories,
provided thattheservice supplier isa
juridical person andthatthepersons
concerned have been employed byit
foratleast oneyearimmediately
preceding such movement:SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
a) Essential senior executives working within
ajuridical person whoprimarily direct the
management oftheestablishment oroneof
itsdepartments andwhoreceive only
general supervision ordirection principally
from theboard ofdirectors or
stockholders. Executives would not
directly perform tasks related totheactual
provisions oftheservices ofthe
establishment.
b) Specialists working within ajuridical
person whopossess highoruncommon
qualifications andknowledge essential to
theestablishment 'sservice, research
equipment techniques ormanagement. In
assessing such knowledge account willbe
taken notonlyoftheknowledge specific to
theestablishment, butalsoofwhether the
specialist hasahighlevel ofqualification
referring toatypeofwork ortrade
requiring specific technical knowledge,
including membership ofanaccredited
profession.
ii)Thetemporary presence ofnatural
persons inthefollowing categories:
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
a) Persons notresiding intheterritory ofthe
Slovak Republic whoarerepresentatives of
aservice provider andareseeking
temporary entry forthepurpose of
negotiating forthesaleofservices or
entering intoagreement tosellservices for
thatservice provider where those
representatives willnotbeengaged in
making direct sales tothegeneral public or
insupplying services themselves
b) Persons working insenior position as
defined in(i)(a) above, within ajuridical
person, whoareresponsible forsetting up
intheSlovak Republic ofacommercial
presence ofaservice provider when they
arenotengaged inmaking direct sales or
supplying services andwhen theservice
provider hasitsprincipal place ofbusiness
intheterritory ofaMTO Member other
thantheSlovak Republic andhasno
representative office, branch orsubsidiary
intheSlovak Republic.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
1. BUSINESS SERVICES
A. Professional Services
a) Legal Services
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None1) None
2) None
3) Nolimitation involving foreign law. For
activities involving national lawacceptance
intheSlovak BarAssociation orinthe
Slovak Chamber ofCommercial Lawyers is
required.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section3) Barristers andcommercial lawyers in
Slovak lawarerequired tobegraduates of
Slovak universities
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Accounting and
Bookkeeping Services
(CPC 862except
CPC 86211)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Auditing Services
(CPC 86211)1) None
2) None
3) Auditing maybeprovided bynatural or
juridical persons registered intheauditors
listoftheChamber ofAuditors. Incaseof
juridical persons atleast 60percentof
capital share orvoting rights arereserved
forSlovak citizens.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
c) Taxation Services
(CPC 863)1) None
2) None
3) Taxation services maybeprovided by
natural orjuridical persons registered inthe
listoftheChamber ofTaxConsultants or
intheChamber ofAuditors
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
d) Architectural Services
(CPC 8671)
Urban andLandscape
Planning
(CPC 8674)1) None
2) None
3) Authorization bytheSlovak Chamber of
Architects isrequired. Authorization by
analogous foreign institutions maybe
recognized. Natural andjuridical persons
mayprovide architectural services onlyby
authorized architects. Condition of
citizenship andresidence isrequired,
however exceptions maybeconsidered.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
e) Engineering Services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) Authorization bytheSlovak Chamber of
Authorized Engineers isrequired.
Authorization byanalogous foreign
institutions mayberecognized. Natural
andjuridical persons mayprovide
engineering services onlybyauthorized
engineers. Condition ofcitizenship and
residence isrequired.1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
f) Integrated Engineering
Services
(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound
h) Medical andDental
Services
(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Access isrestricted tonatural persons only.
Authorization bytheMinistry ofHealth for
foreign natural persons isrequired.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section andsubject tocondition of
residence
i) Veterinary Services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) None1) Unbound
2) NoneSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) Access isrestricted tonatural persons only.
Authorization byveterinary administration
isrequired.3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section. Condition ofcitizenship is
required.4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section andsubject tocondition of
residence
B. Computer andRelated
Services
a) Consultancy Services
Related totheInstallation
ofComputer Hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Software Implementation
Services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c) Data Processing Services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
d) Data Base Services
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
e) Other
(CPC 845+CPC 849)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Research and
Development Services
b) Research and
Development Services on
Social Science and
Humanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
E. Rental/Leasing Services
without Operators
c) Relating toPrivate Motor
Cars
(CPC 83101)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
Relating toGoods
Transport Vehicles
(CPC 83102)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
a) Relating toVessels
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
F. Other Business Services
a) Advertising Services
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
b) Market Research and
Public Opinion Polling
Services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
c) Management Consulting
Services
(CPC 865)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
d) Services Related to
Management Consulting
(CPC 866)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
f) Consulting Services1
incidental toAgriculture,
Hunting andForestry1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
m) Related Scientific and
Technical Consulting
Services
(CPC 8675)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
1 Consulting services concerning themethods forimproving productivity, reducing production costs andimproving thequality ofproduction intheareas ofagriculture,
hunting andforestry.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
n) Maintenance andRepair
ofEquipment
(notincluding Maritme
Vessels, Aircraft orother
Transport Equipment)
(CPC 633, CPC 8861-
CPC 8865)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
o) Building-Cleaning
Services
(CPC 874)1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
p) Photographic Services
(CPC 875)1) Unbound* except foraerial photography:
none
2) Unbound*
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
q) Packaging Services
(CPC 876)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
2. COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512)
except asspecified for
Transportation Services1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Telecommunication
Services1
(excluding voice
telephone services,
telegraph, telex, private
leased circuit services)
Note: Monopoly ofnetwork infrastructure anditssetting up.Services have tobeprovided over thepublic network orover leased lines. Connection with
public network possible. Inpublic mobile services pluscircuit-and-packet-switched dataservices monopoly until 1996.
f) Facsimile services
(part ofCPC 7521 +
partofCPC 7529)
excluding Postfax
Services1) None
2) None
3) License andlimitation ofownership is
required
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
- Value Added Services
including butnotlimited
tosectors h)-n)listed in
paragraph 2Cofthe
Services Sectoral
Classification List
MTN.GNS/W/1201) None
2) None
3) License isrequired
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
1 Thiscommitment issubject totheoutcome onthefurther discussion onissue.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3. CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
- Pre-erection Construction
Work atConstruction
Sites
(CPC 511)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
A. Construction Work for
Buildings
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Construction Work for
Civil Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Assembly andErection
Work forPre-fabricated
Construction
(CPC 514)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
c) Installation Work
(CPC 516)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
4. DISTRIBUTION
SERVICES
(excluding trade inarms,
ammunition, explosives,
some chemical products,
anddrugs andprecious
metals)
B. Wholesale Trade
Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631, CPC 632,
CPC 6111, CPC 6113,
CPC 6121)1) Unbound, except formail order: none
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
5. EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES
A. Primary education
services
(CPC 921)
B. Secondary education
services
(CPC 922)
C. Higher education
services
(CPC 92310)
D. Adult education
(CPC 924)
E. Other educational
services
(CPC 929)1) None
2) None
3) Foreign nationals mayobtain authorization
from competent authorities toestablish and
direct aneducation institution andtoteach
subject tocomplying withqualification and
material requirements onestablishment of
such aninstitution
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) None
2) None
3) None other than: majority ofmembers of
theBoard have tobeofSlovak citizenship
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
6. ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
A. Sewage Disposal
Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Measures applicable toallsectors infinancial services:
1) Commitments inthisChapter arebased ontheAgreement onTrade inServices, theAnnex onFinancial Services andtheUnderstanding onCommitments in
Financial Services.
2) Market access commitments withrespect tothe"cross border supply" and"consumption abroad" arebound totheextent oftheobligations in
paragraphs 3and4ofMarket Access oftheUnderstanding subject tolimitations listed below inindividual sectors.
3) Thepurchase oracquisition offinancial services bypublic entities oftheSlovak Republic isgoverned inthisSchedule byArticle XIIIoftheAgreement.
4) Theadmission tothemarket ofnewfinancial services andinstruments maybesubject totheexistence of,andconsistency withthedomestic regulatory
framework.
5) Thecommitments onpresence ofnatural persons arebound according tothegeneral limitations applicable toallsectors inthisschedule (Part I).
6) Otherwise, thecommitments inthisChapter aresubject tothegeneral conditions orlimitations applicable toallsectors inthisschedule.
A. Allinsurance andinsurance-related services (CPC 812)
Thefollowing insurance services areprovided byexclusive suppliers:
Compulsory motor third party liability insurance, compulsory airtransport insurance, theliability insurance ofemployer against injury oroccupational disease
have tobeeffected through theSlovak Insurance Company. Thebasic health insurance andpension fund schemes areconfined totheGeneral Health
Company. These exclusive service suppliers actinamanner consistent withobligations under Article IIoftheGATT andspecific commitments.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
a) Lifeinsurance
(CPC 8121)
b) Non-life insurance
(CPC 8129)
c) Reinsurance and
retrocession
(CPC 81299)
d) Insurance intermediation
(CPC 8140)1) None other than:
Commercial presence isrequired for
supply of:
-thelifeinsurance ofpersons with
permanent residence intheSlovak
Republic,
-theinsurance ofproperty onthe
territory oftheSlovak Republic,
-theinsurance ofliability forlossor
damage caused bytheactivity of
natural persons andjuridical persons
ontheterritory oftheSlovak
Republic,
-airandmaritime transport insurance,
covering goods, aircraft, hulland
liability.1) None
2) Insurance services covered bymode (1)
except insurance ofairandmaritime
transport, covering goods, aircraft, hull
andliability above maynotbepurchased
abroad2) None
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
3) License isrequired forprovision of
insurance services. Foreign national may
establish aninsurance company withthe
seatintheSlovak Republic intheform of
ajoint stock company ormayconduct
insurance business through their
subsidiaries withregistered office inthe
Slovak Republic under thegeneral
conditions established intheLawon
Insurance. Insurance business means
insurance activity including brokerage and
reinsurance activity.3) Themajority ofthemanagement board of
aninsurance company hastobedomiciled
intheSlovak Republic
Intermediation activity aimed atthe
conclusion ofinsurance contract between
third party andinsurance company maybe
provided bynatural orjuridical person only
domiciled intheSlovak Republic forthe
benefit oftheinsurance company having
thelicense oftheInsurance Supervisory
Authority.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
Intermediation contract aimed atconclusion
ofinsurance contract bythird party with
insurance company maybeconcluded by
domestic orforeign insurance company
onlyonthebasis oflicense granted bythe
Insurance Supervisory Authority.
Thefinancial resources ofspecific
insurance funds oflicensed insurance
operators derived from insuring or
reinsuring policy holders withresidence or
registered office intheSlovak Republic
must bedeposited inaresident bank inthe
Slovak Republic andmaynotbe
transferred abroad.
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
B. Banking andOther
Financial Services
a) Acceptance ofdeposits
andother repayable
funds from thepublic
(CPC 81115 -
CPC 81119)
b) Lending ofalltypes
(CPC 8113)
d) Allpayments andmoney
transmission services
(CPC 81339)
e) Guarantees and
commitments
(CPC 81199)
f) Trading forownaccount
orforaccount of
customers, whether on
anexchange, inanover-
thecounter market or
otherwise asfollows:1),2)
i)Deposit services areconfined tothe
banks only
ii)Only authorized domestic banks,
branches offoreign banks andpersons
possessing, aforeign exchange license
maytrade inforeign exchange assets
iii)Non-cash cross-border payments may
beeffected onlybyauthorized banks
andbranches offoreign banks
iv)Foreign exchange licenses issued by
theNational Bank ofSlovakia is
required for:
a)opening anaccount abroad bya
Slovak non-bank resident
b)capital payments abroad
c)obtaining financial credit from a
foreign exchange non-resident
d)export andimport ofSlovak
currency andsecurities
denominated inthiscurrency.1),2) NoneSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
(i)money market
instruments (cheque,
bills, certificates,
deposits, etc.)
(CPC 81339)v)Foreign exchange assets arerequired
tobedeposited withanauthorized
domestic bank orbranch ofaforeign
bank.
(ii)foreign exchange
(CPC 81333)
(iii)exchange rateand
interest rate
instruments, etc.
including products
such asswaps,
forward rate
agreements, etc.
(CPC 81339)3) Banking services maybeprovided onlyby
established banks dulyauthorized byThe
National Bank ofSlovakia inagreement
withtheMinistry ofFinance. Private
banks maybeestablished asjoint stock
companies only. With theauthorization of
TheNational Bank ofSlovakia, acting in
agreement with Ministry ofFinance,
foreign banks mayestablish their branches
intheSlovak Republic orparticipate
through their capital share inalready
established banks.3) Aminimum ofone-third oftheBoard of
Directors must becitizens oftheSlovak
Republic
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Transferable securities
(CPC 81321)1) Unbound
2) None1) Unbound
2) None
g) Participation inissues of
allkinds ofsecurities
(CPC 8132)
i) Asset management
(CPC 8119, CPC 81323)
j) Settlement andclearing
services forfinancial
assets
(CPC 81319,
CPC 81339)3) Securities maybetraded publicly onlyif
relevant authorization hasbeen granted and
prospectus covering thesecurity hasbeen
approved bytheMinistry ofFinance. The
business ofsecurity dealer, stockbroker or
organizer ofanover-the-counter market is
subject toapproval oftheMinistry of
Finance.
Settlement andclearing services forall
kinds ofpayments areregulated bythe
central bank.3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
sectionSLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
9. TOURISM AND
TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
A. Hotels andRestaurants
(CPC 641-CPC 643)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
B. Travel Agencies and
Tour Operators
(CPC 7471)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
11. TRANSPORT
SERVICES
B. Internal Waterways
Transport1
a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7221)
b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7223)
c) Rental ofVessels with
Crew
(CPC 7223)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
d) Maintenance andRepair
ofVessels
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
1 Environment testmayberequired.
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibilitySLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
e) Pushing andTowing
Services
(CPC 7224)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
f) Supporting Services for
Internal Waterways
Transport
(part ofCPC 745)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
C. AirTransport Services
d) Maintenance andRepair
ofAircraft
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Corporate seatisrequired intheSlovak
Republic
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Corporate seatisrequired intheSlovak
Republic
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
- Sales andmarketing
including CRS1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
E. RailTransport Services
d) Maintenance andRepair
ofRoad Transport
Equipment
(part ofCPC 8868)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.SLOVAK REPUBLIC (continued)
Modes ofsupply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence ofnatural persons
Sector orsubsector Limitations onmarket access Limitations onnational treatment Additional commitments
F. Road Transport Services
d) Maintenance andRepair
ofRoad Transport
Equipment
(CPC 6112 +
CPC 8867)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound
4) Unbound except asindicated inhorizontal
section
* Unbound duetolackoftechnical feasibility.
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