Permit application in Nepal

​Permit application in Nepal - Due to Nepal's great versatility in terms of geography and culture, the Himalayan country has become one of the hottest destinations in Asia for film production. High power means that hundreds of filmmakers come to the country every year to shoot the entire length or part of their film in Nepal. The proactive approach of the Government of Nepal to promote tourism in the country has made it very easy to obtain filming permits. However, just getting a permit and wishing to film in Nepal is not enough. Since a lot of the film's scenes are filmed in places of attraction and reflect the Nepali lifestyle, the government of Nepal keeps a watchful eye.

How will the film crew arrive in Nepal?

First, all foreign filmmakers must appoint a local and license coordinator. The coordinator will then represent the filmmaker to obtain any necessary permission. He will be responsible for representing the film company under any circumstances during and after filming in Nepal. It is necessary to work with a film production company representing a coordinator. For the benefit of both parties, an agreement letter should be signed on mutual understanding.

FCN will play the part of your coordinator and manage the tedious and time consuming paperwork for you. We will not only help you get permission for your film, but will also advise you on customs clearance and tax payment.

Depending on the nature of the film, you will need different types of filming permits. In addition, different filming demands different types of permits.

Following are the types of film permits required for filming in Nepal:

Nepal Filming Permit (Mandatory): The Ministry of Information and Communications grant allows the local coordinator and foreign filmmaker to film in Nepal, excluding local areas and other sensitive areas. This permit is required to obtain custom clearance and other necessary documents for filming. A Legion Officer is provided by the Ministry for filming in any region of Nepal related to all legal and diplomatic procedures. This provision not only helps to monitor sensitive issues while making films, but also supports against any type of diplomatic interruptions during filming in Nepal. Heritage Area Films Permit: The Department of Infrastructure provides this permit for filming in any heritage sites in Nepal. Such as three Darbar Chowk, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath (monkey) temple, etc. This permission allows foreign filmmakers to film in any heritage site of the country for a limited time. Private Property Filming Permit: For film locations private owners provide a permit for filming in provided film locations. This is usually a letter of agreement provided by the owner of the film crew for film production. For example, hotels, resorts, villas etc. Public Sector Filming Permitted: Additional permission is required by the government to film some properties due to sensitive issues. This permit provides access to some public areas for filming, such as roads, cities, highways, etc. National Park Filming Permit: Nepal has 29 national parks from east to west. There are some rare wildlife in the national parks in Nepal which are endangered. Filming is prohibited in some national parks, while some are easily accessible to filmmakers. Some permits are Sagarmatha National Park Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, etc. Drone Permit: Drones are prohibited in most parts of Nepal. Aerial imaging is not permitted in heritage areas and is considered illegal. However, filmmakers are issued a drone permit to film at other locations. Local licensed drone operators are available for foreign filmmakers to avoid all time saving procedures. The latest update to available drones already has restricted areas that the film is not allowed. At the same time drone permits are granted along with national filming permits.