1. Visa & Special Passes

Special Passes

Foreign nationals and international filming crew are required to apply online for special passes and visas. 

Read about the issuance of an electronic travel authorisation: www.etakenya.go.ke

Special Passes are issued by the Department of Immigration to film crew members from foreign countries. The special passes or work permits are available for Kshs 15,000.00. Application requirements need to be forwarded to the Department by the film agent who is facilitating the international film production.

Find all the requisite information necessary for your alien card, pass and permit application here

2. Licenses & Taxation

FILM LICENSES

KFCB would wish to inform all their stakeholders, in particular the film industry that the board has consolidated all its operations to include: registration of local film agents, film licensing, examination and classification of content will be offered at their head quarter.  Please note that film licensing and registration of local film agents is also done at their regional offices in Mombasa, Nakuru, Kakamega, Nyeri, Garissa, Embu, Isiolo, Eldoret and Kisumu

For further information and enquiries please reach them on:

Telephone: (020) 2250600/2241804/

Mobile:       (+254) 711 222 204/ 773 753 355

Website:     https://kfcb.go.ke/

Email:         info(at)kfcb.co.ke

FRAMEWORK ON WAIVERS BY THE NATIONAL TREASURY

On October 18th 2018, the National government directed all state agencies to abide by a new framework of guidelines requesting, processing and granting of tax exemptions and waivers on any national tax, fees or charges within the national treasury circular No.9/2018.  For application of the same through the Commission, please be guided by the requirements as provided here click here to download

REMOVAL OF CURRENT IMPORT DUTY 25% AND VAT 16% ON TELEVISION CAMERAS, DIGITAL CAMERAS AND VIDEO CAMERA RECORDERS

This was amended in the National Budget June 2009, effective date being 12th June 2009.

The amendments done were:-

  • Removal of the current Import Duty of 25% and VAT of 16% on Television Cameras, Digital Cameras and Video Camera Recorders.
  • Zero-rating for VAT and taxable goods and services offered to film producers.
  • Granting a one hundred percent (100%) Investment deduction on Capital Expenditure incurred by a film producer or purchase of any filming equipment.

New regulation by Kenya Bureau of Standards on all importers of goods coming to kenya click here for more information

DRONES REGULATIONS

The civil aviation acf(no. 21 0/2013)the civil aviation (remote piloted aircraft systems) regulations, 2017 arrangement of regulations.

  • You must first receive approval to operate your drone from the ministry of Defence. Contact information at the bottom of this page.
  • Once you have received approval from the ministry of Defence you must apply to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and receive approval to fly your drone.  Contact information is listed at the bottom of this page.

kenya drone laws

 The civil aviation acf(no. 21 0/2013)

All applicants should send email to rpas(at)kcaa.or.ke to obtain appropriate application form.


FILMING WITHIN KENYAN NATIONAL PARKS

Filming within Kenyan National Parks requires a permit and the payment of fees. Please click here for a schedule of tariffs and  contact customerservice(at)kws.go.ke for more information.

For more information, visit this page