Requirements

Requirements for the Film and Audioisual Industry National Registry
  • Production Registration Form (See Downloads)
  • Sworn Declaration Form (See Downloads)
  • Copies of Passport of all crew members
  • List of Locations
  • Equipment List
Some Usefull Aditional Information For Following
  • The country of Panama requires a permit when filming on public property.
  • The country of Panama requires a road closure permit for any production that interferes with the normal flow of traffic.
  • Large, long-sta...
  • The country of Panama requires a permit when filming on public property.
  • The country of Panama requires a road closure permit for any production that interferes with the normal flow of traffic.
  • Large, long-stay productions filming on public property must carry a minimum of $1 million liability insurance and $100,000 workers compensation plus third party liability.
  • All productions filming in residential or commercial neighborhoods are advised to notify and provide leaflets to all the residents.

The Panama Film Commission Requests he Following
  • All permits, locations and police request must come through the Panama Film Commission Office.
  • Provide a written testimonial of your film shooting experience in Panama, as part of the Impact Assessment Form, to be used ...
  • All permits, locations and police request must come through the Panama Film Commission Office.
  • Provide a written testimonial of your film shooting experience in Panama, as part of the Impact Assessment Form, to be used on the Panama Film Commission website.
  • Provide a copy of the completed product to the Panama Film Commission upon release, required exclusively for National Registry purposes.
  • Grant the Panama Film Commission the right to publish, reproduce or disseminate any and all images that you send us for promotional, statistical and economic assessment purposes.
  • Allow the Panama Film Commission to come to your production set and shoot behind the scenes pictures to include in the Film Commission website.