Private security licences
Guarding, detective work and technical security services cannot be operated in Slovakia without a licence from the private security services authority of the Ministry of Interior. The register is public, and one company can hold several licence types at once.
What the register contains
- Licence number issued by the authority
- Licence type – guarding, detective, technical and others
- Trade name and address of the holder as recorded
Fields we return
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| license_number | Licence number issued by the private security authority. |
| license_type | Licence type – guarding, detective, training and consultancy, technical, in-house protection, CIT or accredited service. |
| valid_from | Start of validity. The register does not publish it, so it is always empty. |
| valid_to | End of validity. The register does not publish it, so it is always empty. |
| status | Licence status. The register does not publish it, so it is always empty. |
What it is used for
If you are procuring site security, the licence is a legal precondition. A contract with a company that lacks one is a contract for work the supplier may not perform.
The licence type matters more than its existence. A company licensed for technical services may install alarm systems, not guard premises – and the other way round.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the licence validity empty?
For companies the register publishes the licence number and type, not a validity period. We return an empty value rather than an invented date, so that we do not know cannot be mistaken for it has expired.
Can a company hold several licences at once?
Yes, and it is common. The register records seven licence types separately and we return each granted one as its own record.
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