Film Fixer in Tanzania

Are you looking for a local and Reliable Film Fixer in Tanzania to provide production support services such as securing filming permits, media accreditation, kit customs & visas. You are in a right place and Eco Film Fixers will help you fix all the required services for you to have a successful shoot in Tanzania.

The process and procedures for applying for Filming permits in Tanzania (Press Accreditations & other relevant Permissions) can be tiresome without the help of a professional Film Crew Fixer Company like Eco Film Fixers. All Tanzania Filming Permits are issued by the Uganda Media Council-a body mandated by the Uganda government to oversee all issuance of valid Filming permits to Film in Tanzania.

For all filming Crews and Production Companies, we recommend that you allow ample time to the process of application, and acquiring all your Tanzania Filming Permits (Press Accreditations, media cards, and Location Permissions). If you have limited time, a rushed last-minute permit be possible however, the costs are much higher.

Requirements and fees to film in Dar es Salaam City

You will need to get a filming permit from the Tanzania Film Censorship Board and the local Authority in Tanzania for you to be allowed film in Tanzania. Securing a filming permit in Tanzania can be an expensive and time-consuming process so make sure to allow plenty of time for us to help you secure the permit for you. The first step is to complete all necessary applications with the help of your Tanzanian production service producer/fixer. The application will be submitted to your local Tanzanian consulate so that they can complete the application. Once that is done you will send the original documents back to your Tanzanian service producer/fixer for finalizing with local Tanzanian authorities.

A regular Tanzania Filming permit costs US$1,000 if you apply 3 months in advance and a last minute Tanzania Filming permit costs US$3,000. Contact us here to help you secure the Tanzania filming permit.

On top of the above you will need to cover accommodation, Visas and work permits, fixer fees and transport for a successful shoot film in Dar es Salaam City as below;

Tanzania Visa and Work Permit Advice

You will need to purchase a tourist visa. Many film crews prefer obtaining their visas before they come to Tanzania but visas can be obtained easily upon arrival at any entry point in Tanzania upon paying USD100.00 for Tourist Visa you will be able to get it immediately. Proof of yellow fever vaccination and a COVID-19 free certificate may be asked if arriving from affected countries. Visa, work permit and other entry and exit conditions such as customs and quarantine regulations can change regularly.

Tanzania Vehicle Hire Services

Film Fixer in Tanzania will help you organize transport for film crews to film in Tanzania depending on their interest, budget and the nature of roads in such selected locations to film in the park. We recommend Customized 4×4 Land Cruisers which costs from USD200-250 per vehicle per day with Driver/Fixer or 4×4 Safari Vans from USD200 per Van per day with driver/Fixer. For us to estimate how much it will cost in terms of fuel, we will need to look at your filming schedule to establish mileage and distance to be travelled.

Vehicle Hire for Filming in Tanzania

All our vehicles come with drivers who act as location fixers and most of them have been to almost all parts of Tanzania and are thus conversant with the local situations and are able to provide relevant information and fix any situation on ground. These act as intermediaries between you and our office while on location in Tanzania. Contact us here if you are in need of a Film fixer to film in Dar es Salaam City.

Accommodation in Tanzania

Lodge options to stay in during filming in Dar es Salaam City range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Lodges in Dar es Salaam City include Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro, The Green of Oysterbay and City Lodge Dar Es Salaam among others.

What is the best time to film in Tanzania?

Filming in Tanzania is done throughout the year and the best time is during the months of December to February and then June to October which is relatively drier than March to May and November.

Why use Eco film fixers to film in Tanzania

Eco Film Fixers is a local fixer in Tanzania, we assist filming companies and Production agencies in Tanzania and East Africa. We handle all fixer services required with our professional team of local fixers and driver guides. We have all relevant connections with other service providers and government agencies to make sure that accreditation and filming permits are processed in the shortest time possible. Contact us for details of a Film Fixer in Tanzania and all relevant information you would like to know for successful filming in Dar es Salaam City.