Permits

Film Permits

Requirements for filming in Tanzania:

To film in Tanzania, you are required to obtain a film permit. The cost of the official government Film Permit is $500. Application forms will be sent to you by Sokwe Film, to be filled out and returned to us. Sokwe Film will then submit them to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Dar-Es-Salaam. The film Permit can take anything from 2 days to a week to obtain. We would like to stress that the information filled on the forms must be accurate and legible to ensure a speedy response.

Tanzania Government Permits

Sokwe Film requires the following documentation:

• A Letter of Appointment addressed to Sokwe Limited
• A synopsis or script for submission with official application forms

Visas: We suggest you acquire a Business Visa before arrival into Tanzania to save time, although they are also available on arrival. The current cost for this is $200 per person.

Film Permit and Business Visas

In order to obtain a film permit, we require the following information:

• Personal info of each crewmember (name, DOB, Profession, Passport #, Date and place of issue)
• Dates of arrival in Tanzania and duration of shoot
• Have any of the crew ever visited Tanzania before, if so when
• Purpose of film
  

It is advisable to contact our location manager for any advice regarding any other regulations that apply to film crews depending on the particular location that you intend to shoot.

You can download the film permit or just send the details to Sokwe Film who will then obtain Film Permit on your behalf.

Film Permit download