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Photographic activities (74.200)

This SCA code includes activities and services for which entrance and/or other conditions for the commencement and pursuit of an activity are established. 

Regulations and conditions:

  • Defence and protection Act

    • Aerial photography for the purpose of preparing mapping publications may only be carried out by legal entities authorised by the government. 
        Source: Ministry of Infrastructure
    • List of activities usually carried out as a craft

      • Business entities registering these activities must also be entered in the register of crafts at the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia (OZS) ex officio.
        This applies to the following activities/services:
    • commercial and consumer photography production:
    • photography for documents, school, weddings etc.,
    • photography for commercial, publishing, fashion, tourist purposes,
    • aerial photography
    • film processing:
    • photo processing, production and enhancement of copies of films,
    • modification and framing of photographs,
    • framing of slides,
    • copying and retouching old photographs
    • photographic reporting activity;
    • including video recording of events, e.g. weddings, celebrations etc., micro- photography and micro-filming.
        • To complete or supplementing an activity, a craftsman may sell certain goods retail. A craftsman may sell the goods he/she uses in the provision of services only to persons for whom the service is provided. 
            Source: Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

        Activities/services which are classified in this sub-class of the standard classification of activities:

        Activities/services according to explanations of the standard classification of activities:

        This involves:
        • commercial and consumer photography production;
        • photography for documents, school, weddings etc.,
        • photography for commercial, publishing, fashion, tourist purposes;
        • aerial photography,
        • film processing:
        • photo processing, production and enhancement of copies of films,
        • modification and framing of photographs,
        • framing of slides,
        • copying and retouching old photographs;
        • photographic reporting activity, including video recording of events, e.g. weddings, celebrations etc., micro- photography and micro-filming.
        Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

        Activities/services added in the questions and answers table (SURS):

        • Translators, journalists and photo reporters (translation activity is categorised under 74.300; independent journalist activity under 90.030; photo reporting activity under 74.200);
        • professional photographers (professional photographers are categorised under 74.200, photographic activity also if it involves art photography.);
        Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

        Applies for SKD:

        • Photographic activities M74.200

        Cross-border/temporary provisions of activity

        Performance of the activity in Slovenia is possible on cross-border/temporary basis. Prior to commencing the service, you must submit a written application to the competent authority.


        The provider that is established and meets the conditions for the pursuit of craft activities in the EU Member States, EEA or the Swiss Confederation, may occasionally carry out craft activity without establishment in the Republic of Slovenia. Before the first pursuit of an activity, the provider must lodge an application with the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia.