Fixers In Kenya
December 2, 2024
Fixers In Kenya
Fixers in Kenya – Are you planning to film in Kenya? It is important to have the assistance of a local fixer to help you with the entire process of getting the necessary permission and logistics to film in Kenya. Africa fixers is a professional fixer company that works with crews and media companies that want to film in Kenya. Africa Fixers a sister company to Encounter Africa Safaris and offers fixer services such as Acquiring filming permits, location permits, Location scouting, customs clearance, Location management, transportation services, local crew and equipment hire. If you are locking for a fixer to film in any part of Kenya, contact us.
Kenya Filming Permit.
Kenya filming permits are issued out by the Kenya Film Commission. For you to get a permit, you have to fill in a Kenya License Form which is presented to the commission. In addition to the form, a letter requesting for permission to film in the country is also required. the letter has to include the synopsis, the crew, the locations where you intend to film, and a shooting schedule. Once all this is done, a local film fixer has to do the application process for you and also do the follow-up to ensure the process goes on smoothly. The application process for the filming permit takes a period of 4 to 7 working days, the application is processed. You will be required to pay a fee of 50 USD for a general filming permit and in addition to it, a daily filming fee of 10 USD for all the number of days that you will be filming in the country. Africa Fixers is available to work with you and assist you in getting a Kenya filming permit and other local fixer services in the country.
Work permits for filming in Kenya.
In addition to the filming permit, The crew needs to have work permits for media crews. Each visitor is required to pay 200 USD to the Immigration Department for a special pass before engaging in any film shooting. Upon arrival, your special pass has to be endorsed by immigration and this might cost an extra fee if you arrive at a time when the immigration offices have been closed for the day. We highly recommend that you travel after all the necessary filming paperwork has been covered to avoid any kind of inconvenience. For help processing work permits feel free to contact us
Kenya Location film permits
Filming in protected and private areas of Kenya such as national parks, would require you to have location permits from the respective authorities and management. The process of acquiring these location permits varies according to the location of interest. It is important that when planning to film in a private or protected location, permissions have to be applied in a period of at least 3 weeks to avoid any sort of disappointment.
Kenya Visa/ETA
Film crews planning to film in Kenya must register for an ETA online, with the exception of Kenyan citizens and partner states.
The following are the requirements for ETA applications:
- Valid passport (6 months from the date of arrival in Kenya, with a minimum of one blank page)
- Passport-style photo
- Contact information (home address, email address and phone number)
- Itinerary details
- Accommodation booking confirmation
- Processing fee applicable, payable online
- Proof of vaccinations (depending on country of residence/travel history)
ETA applications can be submitted by film crews up to three months before their intended arrival date in Kenya. A confirmation will be sent to the email address provided in the application when it has been submitted. The ETA will be given to the same email address after approval. The ETA website allows users to check the progress of applications at any time by providing their ETA reference number. The standard processing time for ETAs is three to five working days. For more information of assistance feel free to contact Africa Fixers.
Customs clearance for equipment in Kenya
Importing equipment for filming in Kenya requires you to go through customs clearance. Customs clearance in Kenya is done through a bonded agent. If you plan on importing your filming equipment into the country, contact us with your kit list and our fixers will work hand in hand with our trusted bond agents to ensure that your kit clearance is done smoothly. Once the kit list is presented, a clearance fee which is nonrefundable is set to pay for the clearance. For more information and help clearing your equipment, feel free to contact us.
Location scouting in Kenya
Africa Fixers also offers location scouting services for crews who are in the early stages of planning for a film. At Africa Fixers we understand the necessity of location scouting and our fixers visit these places to make sure that all the locations you have set fit your expectations. In addition to this, we also provide information and advice on locations that could be suitable for your project once contacted with all the details. If you are planning to do filming in Kenya and require location scouting services, feel free to contact us.
Local crew
Uganda has a good number of professional local crew to work with on your filming project. All you have to do is contact Africa Fixers with a list of crew you would want and their qualifications. Once this is done, we source out the best and give you options to choose from. Over the years, we have worked with several cinematographers, directors of photography, camera operators, sound engineers and so many more which gives us a wide span of options to offer to you. If you are looking for a local crew to help you, feel free to reach out to us.
Equipment hire
As your local producer for Kenya, Africa fixers help crews to hire equipment in the country. When you give us a list of the equipment you would like to hire, we source it out from the different gear houses to make sure that you get exactly what you want. In cases where the equipment is not available in the country, we can give you options that come close to what you want It is important to note that if you are planning to have a big shoot, it is better to come with your own equipment and all we have to do is help you go through customs clearance.
Transport and vehicle hire
Africa Fixers offers vehicle and transportation services to crews to do productions and shoots in Kenya. Our vehicles come with professional driver guides who are well conversant with locations in the country and also act as your go between to us while on ground. Our vehicles are comfortable and spacious to care for you and your equipment.
For crews that are filming in long distance locations, we also help to book domestic flights to those locations and arrange pick up vehicles to take you to the filming locations or place of accommodation. Are you planning a shoot in Kenya, Let Africa Fixers organize your transportation in the Country
About Africa Fixers
Africa Fixers is a sister company to Encounter Africa Safaris that offers film fixing services to make documentaries in Kenya. East Africa and all over Africa. Africa Fixers has a stable working relationship with the responsible organizations that are in charge of issuing out permits and all the necessary documents for Kenya production and filming plus the other countries we are based in. Africa fixers ensure that film crews have an easy process when filming in Kenya
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