Procedure Filming in Bali Indonesia

Tweet

Our very good relationship with the Indonesian government enables us to smooth related procedures essential in ensuring production time.

 

Based on the Presidential Decree No. 101/2001 and Minister for Cultural and Tourism Affairs' Order No. KM 38/OT.001/MNKP-01, the permission to shoot film in Indonesia by foreigners falls under the Ministry of Cultural and Tourism Affairs' authority.

 

Procedure:

  1. Applicant(s)/leader of the crew should
      inform the  Information Officer in the Consulate about their plan to shoot film in
      Indonesia , at least 3 weeks prior to leaving for the filming.
  2. Applicant(s) should fill in the Forms required for the film shooting procedures.
  3. The Forms after filled in returned to the Information Officer in the Consulate to be
      examined in one or two days at the latest.
  4. The Forms will be sent by the Consulate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry
      of  Cultural and Tourism Affairs c.q. concerned Directorates to be examined.
  5. A clearing house consisting of concerned both Ministries' officials shall convene on
      Thursday to decide. Note : it takes at least one week for the process of obtaining
      the approval.
  6. If approved, by Monday the next week after the meeting or not more than a week, the
      Consulate shall receive this confirmation along with the information of the type of Visa
      to be issued by the    Consulate.  This is then informed to the applicant(s).
  7. After then the applicant(s) can proceed to the process of obtaining Visa.
  8. After the Visa is obtained, a letter from the Information Officer to purvey the applicant(s)
       for the next procedure in Indonesia should be carried by the applicant(s)
  9. The applicant(s) present the letter to the Director of Information and Media - Ministry of
      Foreign Affairs and Deputy of Facilitation and Filming Development - Ministry of Cultural
      and Tourism    Affairs, upon their  arrival in Jakarta.
10. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall issue press card(s) and the Ministry of Cultural and
       Tourism Affairs  shall issue the permission for film shooting.

 

The permit to film or video shooting in Indonesia is granted only by:

Department of Foreign Affairs - Directorate of Information and Media
Jakarta - Indonesia.

 

Application forms and statement can be requested to Indonesian Embassy or Consulate General office near your area.

Requirements :

1. To fill in the application forms in 6 copies, consists of the following:
      - Curriculum Vitae of the applicant and crew members
      - Purpose of production
      - List of crew members
      - List of equipment, accompanied with statements for re-exporting upon completion of
        the film production in Indonesia.
      - Shooting schedule
      - Synopsis /scenario
      - Photocopy of the passports.
2. To complete the application for intended visa.
3. To sign the statement and the application form .

The intended visa will NOT be issued by Embassy prior to the approval of the application from Ministry of Information and Ministry of Justice in Jakarta.

 

 

For more information, please feel free to email us : [email protected] or balifilms