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FILMING PROCEDURES & WORKFLOW GUIDE
FOR FOREIGN FILM CREWS

I. Procedures, Permit Applications, Visas & Costs by Production Type

II. CUSTOMS, TAXES & SPECIAL LOCATIONS

III. LOOK UP REGULATIONS BY PROVINCE / CITY

Content

Receiving / applicable agency

Processing time

Fee / charge

Notes

Filming permit authority

Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports

6 days

Free of charge

47 Hang Dau, Hang Bac Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Drone regulations

Operations Department - General Staff

5 days

No data available

- A fine of 2 - 3 million VND for operating without registration, failing to obtain flight permits, or flying in unauthorized areas or outside permitted times. - A fine of 8 - 9 million VND for aerial filming or photography without proper authorization. - A fine of 20 - 30 million VND for organizing flight operations without approval from competent authorities. - A fine of 30 - 40 million VND for obstructing or compromising the safety of other aircraft. - In addition to monetary fines, the Decree stipulates supplementary penalties such as confiscation of equipment and suspension of flight permits for 3 - 6 months. Notably, if the violator is an organization, the fine is doubled compared to that for an individual.

Local fire safety requirements

Commune/Ward People's Committee of the filming location; Police/Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue Police Division as per jurisdiction; site management unit

No data available

No data available

Film crews must comply with fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue (PCCC & CNCH) regulations, site-specific rules, and requirements from competent authorities. Depending on the location type, crew size, equipment, props, and the nature of the shoot, additional safety inspections or procedural requirements may be necessary.

Agency contact information

Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports

No data available

Free of charge

02438.255.078 / vanthu_sovhtt@hanoi.gov.vn

IV. LEGAL DOCUMENTS

Document name

Reference number

Issued date

Document type

Actions

Implementation Plan for the Resolution on "Developing Cultural Industries in the Capital for the 2021-2025 Period, with an Orientation to 2030 and a Vision to 2045

217/KH-UBND

08/12/2022

Legal
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Decree detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Cinema (Regulating procedures for licensing, scripts, and filming involving foreign elements)

131/2022/NĐ-CP

12/31/2022

Legal
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Cinema Law

05/2022/QH15

06/15/2022

Legal
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Decision on Establishing No-Fly Zones and Restricted Flight Zones for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Ultralight Aircraft

18/2020/QĐ-TTg

06/10/2020

Legal
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Decree on the management of unmanned aircraft and ultralight vehicles

36/2008/NĐ-CP (được sửa đổi, bổ sung một số điều bởi Nghị định 79/2011/NĐ-CP)

03/28/2008

Legal
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Decision on Issuing Regulations for the Management and Use of Portions of Sidewalks and Roadways in Hanoi City

15/2013/QĐ-UBND

01/31/2024

Legal
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Decision on the Issuance of Regulations for the Management, Protection, and Promotion of the Values of Historical-Cultural Relics and Scenic Landscapes in Hanoi City

48/2016/QĐ-UBND

11/17/2016

Legal
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Decision on the determination of prohibited areas and locations

160/2004/QĐ-TTg

09/06/2004

Legal
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Circular on Prescribing Forms for Cinematographic Activities

17/2022/TT-BVHTTDL

12/27/2022

Guidance
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V. SPECIAL REGULATIONS (SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED)