Slovenska Narodna Akreditacna Sluzba

What Slovenska Narodna Akreditacna Sluzba does

Slovenská národná akreditačná služba (SNAS) is Slovakia's sole national accreditation body, designated under EU Regulation 765/2008 and Slovak Act No. 53/2023. Founded in 1996, the organization accredits conformity assessment bodies across calibration and testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), medical laboratories (ISO 15189), inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), product/person/management system certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17065, 17024, 17021-1), proficiency testing providers, environmental verifiers (EMAS), and greenhouse gas validation/verification bodies. SNAS also functions as Slovakia's National Monitoring Authority for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) under the OECD framework. The organization operates from a single headquarters in Bratislava with approximately 30 employees across three technical departments and a small administrative apparatus.

SNAS generates revenue through a published fee schedule (Cenník služieb SNAS) for accreditation services — initial accreditation, re-accreditation, scope extension, and ongoing surveillance — complemented by Slovak government budget allocation. Accreditation certificates are valid for 5 years with annual surveillance assessments. The entire application process is administered digitally through the Akreditačný informačný systém (AIS) online portal, which also functions as a public, searchable register of accredited bodies. SNAS extends the international reach of its accreditations through signatory status in EA MLA (8 areas), ILAC MRA (calibration, testing, inspection), IAF MLA (personnel certification), and Global ACI (since May 2026).

Strategic positioning is defined by SNAS's statutory monopoly within Slovakia and its network of international mutual recognition arrangements, which together enable globally accepted accreditation outcomes for Slovak laboratories, certification bodies, and verifiers. Recent operational developments include new accreditation schemes for ISO 39001 (road traffic safety) and ISO 21001 (educational organizations management), expansion into EU ETS2 validation/verification, and successful passage of the OECD GLP re-evaluation (October 2025 / April 2026) and the February 2022 EA full-scope peer evaluation.

Name

Slovenska Narodna Akreditacna Sluzba

Legal name

Slovenská národná akreditačná služba

Website

https://snas.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slovenská národná akreditačná služba (SNAS) is Slovakia's sole national accreditation body, designated by the government, accrediting conformity assessment bodies — laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, and GHG verifiers — under EU Regulation 765/2008 and Slovak Act No. 53/2023.

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Product category

Accreditation Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAOAC

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYHLAJAIAM

Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Laboratories & Reference Testing Networks

Keywords

• Accreditation services
• Conformity assessment
• Laboratory accreditation
• Certification bodies
• Good laboratory practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accreditation service fees: SNAS charges fees for accreditation services including initial accreditation, re-accreditation, extension of scope, and surveillance assessments. A published fee schedule (Cenník služieb SNAS) is available on the website. This is a government service funded primarily by accreditation fees and government budget allocation.

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Core offering

SNAS is Slovakia's sole national accreditation authority, designated by the Slovak government under EU Regulation 765/2008 and Act No. 53/2023. It provides formal accreditation of conformity assessment bodies — including calibration, testing and medical laboratories, inspection bodies, product/person/management system certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, environmental verifiers (EMAS), greenhouse gas validators/verifiers, and conducts Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) monitoring. Accreditation certificates are valid for five years with annual surveillance, and results are internationally recognized through EA MLA, ILAC MRA, and IAF MLA signatory arrangements.

Product overview

SNAS (Slovenská národná akreditačná služba) is Slovakia's sole national accreditation authority, providing a comprehensive portfolio of accreditation and conformity assessment services under EU Regulation 765/2008. Its offering is organized as a set of distinct accreditation service areas covering calibration laboratories, testing laboratories, medical laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies (for products, persons, and management systems including ISO 39001 and ISO 21001), greenhouse gas validation/verification bodies, EMAS verifiers, proficiency testing providers, and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) inspection. SNAS also operates the Akreditačný informačný systém (AIS), a digital platform for online accreditation applications and a searchable database of accredited entities. The portfolio is supported by a program of seminars and training sessions for accredited organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akreditácia kalibračných laboratórií (Calibration Laboratory Accreditation) Accreditation services for calibration laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025, assessing technical competence to perform specific calibration activities. For calibration laboratories operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia skúšobných laboratórií (Testing Laboratory Accreditation) Accreditation services for testing laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025, assessing technical competence to perform specific testing activities. For testing laboratories operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia medicínskych laboratórií (Medical Laboratory Accreditation) Accreditation services for medical laboratories under ISO 15189, assessing competence for medical examination activities. For medical laboratories in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia inšpekčných orgánov (Inspection Body Accreditation) Accreditation services for inspection bodies under ISO/IEC 17020, assessing competence for inspection activities. For inspection bodies operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia CO certifikujúcich systémy manažérstva (Management System Certification Body Accreditation) Accreditation for certification bodies certifying management systems (quality, environmental, information security, food safety, energy, occupational health & safety), covering ISO/IEC 17021-1. New schemes ISO 39001:2012 (RTSMS) and ISO 21001:2025 (EOMS) were added in July 2026. For certification bodies operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia CO certifikujúcich osoby (Person Certification Body Accreditation) Accreditation for certification bodies certifying persons under ISO/IEC 17024, assessing competence of individuals for specific professional qualifications. For personnel certification bodies operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia CO certifikujúcich produkty (Product Certification Body Accreditation) Accreditation for product certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17065, assessing competence to certify product conformity. For product certification bodies operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia overovateľov emisií skleníkových plynov (V&V) (GHG Validation and Verification Body Accreditation) Accreditation for validation and verification bodies under EN ISO/IEC 17029 and EN ISO 14065, covering EU ETS, EU ETS2, CBAM, and voluntary greenhouse gas schemes (ISO 14064, ISO 14067). For validation and verification bodies operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia poskytovateľov skúšok spôsobilosti (Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditation) Accreditation for proficiency testing providers, assessing competence to organize and evaluate proficiency testing schemes. For PT providers operating in Slovakia.
• Akreditácia environmentálnych overovateľov (EMAS Environmental Verifier Accreditation) Accreditation for environmental verifiers under EMAS regulation, assessing competence to verify organizational environmental statements. For EMAS verifiers operating in Slovakia.
• Správna laboratórna prax (SLP/GLP) — Good Laboratory Practice Monitoring Inspection and verification of testing facilities for compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles for non-clinical health and environmental safety studies of chemical substances, under OECD guidelines and EU directives. For testing facilities conducting chemical safety studies in Slovakia.
• Atestácia plnenia notifikačných/autorizačných požiadaviek (Notification/Authorization Compliance Attestation) Attestation service for compliance with notification/authorization requirements under Law No. 146/2023 on air protection and Decree No. 299/2023, for authorized technical activities in measurement, calibration, testing, and inspection. For organizations seeking authorized technical activity status in Slovakia.
• Akreditačný informačný systém (AIS) — Accreditation Information System Online accreditation information system providing searchable database of accredited bodies, online application submission for accreditation services, and certificate verification capabilities. For applicants and accredited organizations in Slovakia.
• Semináre a školenia SNAS (SNAS Seminars and Training) Educational seminars and training sessions organized annually by SNAS for accredited entities and GLP certificate holders, covering accreditation area updates and best practices (e.g., medical laboratories under ISO 15189, management systems certification, personnel certification).

Quantifiable outcome

• Accreditation certificate validity: 5 years, with annual surveillance assessments
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026SNAS signed a new multilateral recognition arrangement with Global ACI on May 18, 2026. Global ACI (GLOBAC) is the successor organization to IAF and ILAC, formed in 2024 through agreement of IAF and ILAC members. GLOBAC is expected to become functional and assume IAF and ILAC responsibilities in 2026. The signing was conducted by SNAS Director Štefan Král and Global ACI Chair Trace McInturff.
• Forum of Accreditation and Licensing Bodies (FALB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002SNAS has been a full member of FALB since 2002. FALB was established under EU Regulation 1221/2009 on EMAS (Environmental Management and Audit Scheme) to harmonize accreditation and supervision procedures for environmental verifiers and to organize peer evaluations. FALB approved SNAS's partner evaluation report in 2019 for environmental verification.
• European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998SNAS has been a full member of EA since 1998. EA is the European regional organization uniting national accreditation bodies of EU, EFTA, or EU candidate countries. As a full member, SNAS participates in EA MLA (Multilateral Agreement) peer evaluations. SNAS's EA MLA signatory status covers 8 areas: calibration, testing (incl. medical examination), inspection, proficiency testing providers, product certification, management system certification, personnel certification, and validation & verification.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997SNAS has been a full member of IAF since 1997. IAF is the international organization for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies performing product certification (ISO/IEC 17065), person certification (ISO/IEC 17024), management system certification (ISO/IEC 17021), and validation & verification (ISO/IEC 14065). SNAS is a signatory of IAF MLA for personnel certification (since 2016). SNAS adopted IAF Codes of Conduct on August 4, 2004.
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996SNAS has been a full member of ILAC since 1996. ILAC is the global association for cooperation of accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies including calibration laboratories, testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), medical laboratories (ISO 15189), and inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020). SNAS holds ILAC MRA signatory status in calibration (since 2001), testing (since 2001), and inspection (since 2012).
• OECD Working Party on Good Laboratory Practice (WP GLP OECD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996SNAS serves as the National Monitoring Authority for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in Slovakia. OECD re-evaluation confirmed in April 2026 (evaluation conducted October 2025) that SNAS performs its GLP monitoring activities in full compliance with OECD requirements. Evaluators from Poland and Mexico found no non-conformances. Slovak test facility results remain accepted internationally under the OECD MAD (Mutual Acceptance of Data) Convention.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): The sole national accreditation body of the United Kingdom, providing accreditation to laboratories, certification bodies, and inspection bodies under government authorization. Direct peer to SNAS — both serve as nationally designated accreditation authorities with ILAC MRA and EA MLA-equivalent recognition.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board): The US national accreditation body operated under ANSI, accrediting testing/calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, and certification bodies across product, personnel, and management systems scopes. Direct peer to SNAS in scale and breadth of accreditation services across conformity assessment categories.
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle): Germany's national accreditation body, one of the largest in Europe. Direct peer to SNAS — both accredit laboratories, certification bodies, and inspection bodies under the same EU regulatory framework, with comparable ISO/IEC 17000-series standards and EA MLA recognition.
• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation): US-based accreditation body focused primarily on testing and calibration laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 and medical labs to ISO 15189. Direct peer for SNAS's laboratory accreditation scope with comparable ILAC MRA signatory status.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación): Spain's national accreditation body, EA MLA signatory across multiple scopes. Direct peer to SNAS — both accredit laboratories, certification bodies, and inspection bodies under EU Regulation 765/2008 and operate mutual recognition arrangements.
• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation): France's national accreditation body, designated under EU Regulation 765/2008 to accredit conformity assessment bodies across laboratories, certification, and inspection. Direct peer to SNAS — both operate as the national AB of an EU member state with full EA MLA recognition.
• IPAC (Instituto Português de Acreditação): Portugal's national accreditation body operating under EU Regulation 765/2008. Direct peer to SNAS — both serve as the designated national AB of an EU member state with EA MLA signatory status across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification.
• Accredia: Italy's sole national accreditation body, designated under EU Regulation 765/2008. Direct peer to SNAS — both serve as the government-designated accreditation authority in an EU member state, covering testing, calibration, medical labs, certification, and inspection bodies.
• INAB (Irish National Accreditation Board): Ireland's national accreditation body, EA MLA signatory. Direct peer to SNAS — both are designated national accreditation authorities under the same EU regulatory framework with comparable scope of accreditation services.
• FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Service): Finland's national accreditation body, EA MLA signatory across testing, calibration, inspection, and certification. Direct peer to SNAS — both operate as small EU member state national accreditation authorities under EU Regulation 765/2008.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles5 records

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