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Filming/Photographic in Nepal is something you
never want to miss. The unique and exceptional
landscape, varied faces of people of deferent
races and heart wining / touching natural beauty
of Nepal present an unique destination for the
world photographers in Nepal The scenic beauty,
the colorful customs and the fantastic light
will compel even the most amateur video maker
and photographer to film his experiences.
Besides other tours, Nepal offers a unique
opportunity and destination for the professional
photographer. Photography in Nepal is very
famous among the visitors. Large numbers of
tourists are visiting every year to fulfill their
keen desire of photography. Nepal is the one of
that place in the world where the natural and
other traditional things are still remaining.
Adventure Shangrila will organize photography
tours as your interest and time. You can filming
the festivals or the natural beauty of Nepal.
***Nepal Government's Rules and Regulations of
Film, TV serial, news and documentaries Please
feel free to ask for the itinerary / details for
your desired filming/photographic tours in
Nepal.
If you want to shoot a formal Film, TV
serial, News and documentaries than you have to
follows the following rules and regulations of
Nepal Government:
All Film Production Units desiring to film
within the Kingdom of Nepal, have to apply for
permission at the Ministry of Communication,
giving full details of the sequences to be
photographed in Nepal and the validity of the
permit may be extended if the Unit applies in
advance for such extension.
A royalty of US $1000 to US $ 1500 in case of
feature film and US $ 100 to US $ 500 in case of
other films like Documentary, Advertisement, and
Newsreel TV etc. is to be paid for obtaining
permission. A sum of Rs.1500/- must also be paid
to the Nepal Film Corporation in case of a
feature film and Rs. 800/- for other types of
filming. The filming company is required to take
out an insurance policy in favor of the liaison
officer. Filming is also possible within the
national parks and conservation areas.
The Unit shall operate in Nepal under the
supervision and guidance of a Liaison Officer to
be deputed by the Nepal Film Corporation. It may
hire equipment's and services from the Nepal
Film Corporation on mutually agreed term. The
Unit shall not release the sequence filmed in
Nepal until it is approved by the Royal Nepalese
Diplomatic Office. The Unit shall provide to the
Ministry of Communication, Government of Nepal ,
and a free copy of the sequences of the film
photographed in Nepal.
1. Ministry of Information and Communication
depute a Liaison officer during the shooting of
the film and the producer should bear the cost
of the Liaison Officer's ground or air
transport, accommodation and daily allowance
according to rules. In mountainous region
necessary clothes, tools and medical facilities
should be provided (Non-Refundable).
2. In case of accidents during the shooting
period where the Liaison officer succumbs to
injuries the film producer must bear the cost of
his/her medical expenses and a lump sum amount
decided by the Compensation Decision Committee
formed according to law which will not exceed Rs.
200,000.
3. The film producer shall make arrangement for
Rs. 3,00,000 worth of life insurance of the
Liaison officer covering the entire tenure of
outdoor shooting. The Liaison officer will not
work rather than monitor and observation of the
filming.
4. Where the film producer is a foreign national
he must apply for permission if the nearest
Nepalese Embassy of Consulate General's Office
before the public show. Rs. 10,000/- or
equivalent of that amount should deposited as a
royalty fees in A/C 1-1-5-99 and Rs.500/- for
censor fees in concerned office. ( This amount
is deposited and paid after you receive the
permission.)
5. Where the film producer is a foreign national
he/she must submit to the MOIC a copy the film
free of cost.
6. During the shooting of the film, the presence
of Liaison Officer is compulsory.
Procedures for licensing , following documents
are necessary :
1. Application form as prescribed by the rules
affixing Nepalese postal stamp of NRS 50. (Click
here for application form)
2. Synopsis of the filming story.
3. Crewmembers with bio-data.
4. Equipment list with values for custom
clearance.
5. Itinerary.
6. Consent letter of concerned organization such
as Wildlife and Park, Museums, Heritage sites
etc...
7. Authorization letter to the travel agency ,
as a local representative by the producer.
Non-compliance with the terms and conditions
stated above or the Film Act of Nepal along with
rules framed under it or violation of any other
law currently in force in the government may
result in the infringement of the Production,
Exhibition and Distribution of the film.
If the production seems in the promoting Nepal :
Nepal Tourism Board can assist to shoot the
documentary or show. The producer should send
the script or theme in detail, where will to
shoot, Where will show take place and who are
the audience s . I t is not necessary to have
Liaison officer other many government hassling
can be avoided. A nd the whole process can be
faster and cheaper. Nepal Tourism Board, will
work with Ministry of Information and
Communication . |
