All film and photography crews that intend to film in Namibia are required to adhere to the following procedures:
Step 1: Permission to film in Namibia
Any film/photography request must be accompanied by a written “Application Letter” addressed to the Namibia Film Commission (NFC). The letter should include the following information.
•A synopsis or script of the film project
•Exact dates of entry and exit of the crew in Namibia
•Exact number of crew
•Exact locations where the filming or photography is intended to take place
•Any other technical information that the film project might need assistance from any other institution in the Republic of Namibia
•The application must be lodged at least three weeks prior to the date of the intended filming/photography shoot.
The contact details of the Namibia Film Commission are as follows:
Mr. Edwin Kanguatjivi
Secretary: Namibia Film Commission
Tel: +264 61 381900
Fax: +264 61 256054
E-mail: nfc@iway.na
Step2: Work Visa
All foreign crew working in Namibia should have a valid temporary work visa to work on a film crew in Namibia. The applicants should fill out a form from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration entitled “APPLICATION FOR VISA”.
(Find below PDF Document 1)
The completed forms together with the Permission to Film in Namibia obtained from the NFC as well as proof of payment and copy of passport should be returned to our (Namibia Film Commission) offices by fax.
The amount required for a visa with a validity of up to three months is
N$ 390.00 and N$ 790.00 for a multiple entry visa with a validity of up to six months. These amounts should be deposited into the bank account of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The bank details of the Ministry of Home Affairs are as follows:
Acc. Name: Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration
Bank Name:Bank of Namibia Branch Code: 980172
Acc. Number:165003
Filming in National Parks & Resorts
Please take note that filming in National Parks requires permission from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Film or Photography crews wishes to film in National Parks, should fill out a form entitled “APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION OF VISUAL, AUDIO OR AUDIO VISUAL RECORDINGS AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN PARKS OF THE MINISTRY”
(Find below PDF Document 2)
Contact details at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism:
Mr. Ben Beytell
Director: Parks and Wildlife Management
Tel: +264 61 284 2518
Fax: +264 61 245 160
Email:met.nnp@iway.na
Filming of Minority Groups
Filming or taking of professional photographs of the minority groups in Namibia, specifically referring to the Himba or San tribes should obtain permission from the Legal Assistance Centre, which is the custodian of these groups.
Contact details of the Legal Assistance Centre:
Mr. Norman Tjombe or Mr. Zeka Alberto
Tel:+264 61 22336
Fax:+264 61 234953
Email:ntjombe@lac.org.na/zalberto@lac.org.na
For more information please visit the below links.
PDF Documents listed
under Foreign Travel Media:
Travel Media preparations
Procedures for media arrangements
Date added: 13.11.2008
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Media-Park Entrance Requirements
Ministry of Environment and Tourism application to film in national parks and resorts.
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