Film location applying for a permit

Do you want to place any objects or close off a street (partly) when making a film? Apply for a film location permit.

Go to Film Commission Utrecht for help and advice. This is the service point of the municipality of Utrecht for producers and location scouts.

Applying for a permit

These documents are to be added to the application:

• a plan of the location with all objects and street closures indicated
• the shooting script
• the safety plan
• the communication plan

Apply for a film location permit

Apply for the permit at least 3 weeks before you need it.

What else do you need?

• Do you want to set off any fireworks? Apply for a Firework Ignition Permit (vergunning ontbranden vuurwerk) with the province of Utrecht.
• For using drones you must comply with the regulations for the use of drones of the national government.
• For the use of fake (fire) arms, you must request permission from the Police Chief Tasks (Korpscheftaken) Department (Police Unit Utrecht). You are to send us a copy of this permission as soon as possible.

Legislation

Algemene Plaatselijke verordening (APV) (general municipal by-law)