Filming permit authorities
Who to contact, what they need, what it costs and how long it really takes. Pick a country to narrow the list, or search by authority or city.
40 authorities
City of Vancouver — Film and Special Events branch
Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Toronto Film Office
Toronto · Ontario · Canada · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Bristol Film Office
Bristol · West of England · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
City of London Film Office
London · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Film Edinburgh
Edinburgh · Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Film London
London · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Lambeth Council — Film Lambeth
London · United Kingdom · City or borough
3–20 daysVerified Sep 18, 2026
Liverpool Film Office
Liverpool · Liverpool City Region · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Production Central WM
Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — Film Service
London · United Kingdom · City or borough
Verified Sep 18, 2026
TfL Film Office
London · United Kingdom · Region or state
Verified Sep 13, 2026
The Royal Parks — filming and photography
London · United Kingdom · Park or protected area
From 10 daysVerified Sep 18, 2026
Westminster City Council — City Promotions, Events and Filming
London · United Kingdom · City or borough
3–40 daysVerified Sep 12, 2026
Ministry of Culture (Licensing Department)
Qatar · National
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Arkansas Film Commission
Little Rock · Arkansas · United States · Region or state
Verified Sep 12, 2026
Austin Film Commission
Austin · Texas · United States · City or borough
Verified Sep 12, 2026
California Film Commission
Los Angeles · California · United States · Region or state
From 4 daysVerified Sep 12, 2026
Chicago Film Office
Chicago · Illinois · United States · City or borough
4–10 daysVerified Sep 12, 2026
Chicago Park District — filming and photography permits
Chicago · Illinois · United States · Park or protected area
Verified Sep 13, 2026
Chicago Transit Authority — filming and photography
Chicago · Illinois · United States · Region or state
Verified Sep 18, 2026
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