Filming guideline during COVID-19 pandemic
The
Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC), motivated by its belief in the economic
and reputational impact of the filming industry, in Jordan, prepared a new
guidelines to pave the way for a secure and safe
working environment under COVID-19 for all parties (both local and
International) involved in filming in Jordan.
In
line with the Government’s efforts to revive the economy, the RFC has conducted
a comprehensive study to understand international procedures globally adapted
to resume production operations during COVID-19 pandemic. Based on this
study, the RFC created the below clear guidelines to secure a
safe working environment for local and international production companies with
the least possible risks. This guidelines aims to:
- Provide
the film industry with a framework to enable mobilization of productions of any
size in a coordinated and, above all, safe manner
- Feed
into the audio-visual sector’s recovery efforts.
To check the filming guidelines, please
click on the following link: Filming
guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic
The Royal Film Commission-Jordan is dedicated to providing productions with comprehensive services that include:-
Provision of detailed and fast information about filming in Jordan.
- Assistance in obtaining necessary permits.
- Assistance in location scouting with knowledge of all locations.
- Assistance in customs clearance for technical equipment.
- Assistance in casting and recruiting local crew and extras at competitive rates throughout the Production Directory.
- Facilitation access to production services, facilities and equipment.
- Liaison with private and public sector entities.
For more information on production in Jordan, please click here.
Guidelines- Regulations and Time Frame to get approvals is shown below:
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Location
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Time Frame for
Approval
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Public locations (Public streets and squares)
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Duration: 5 Working days
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Border areas (Dead Sea, Baptism Site, Wadi Araba,
Jordan Valley, Ramtha… Etc)
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Duration: 10 to 14 Working days
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Historical Locations
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Duration: 10 to 14 Working days
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Mosques, Islamic sites and sites under jurisdiction
of Ministry Of Awqaf And Islamic Affairs
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No specific Duration
RFC issues a letter to the concerned department for
the production team to take the original copy to follow on the permit
directly with them.
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Public parks and places under the jurisdiction of
Amman Governor and Greater Amman Municipality.
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No specific Duration
RFC issues a letter to the concerned department for
the production team to take the original copy to follow on the permit
directly with them.
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Schools and locations under the jurisdiction of
Ministry of Education.
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Duration: 10 to 14 Working days
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Museums and locations under the jurisdiction of
Ministry of Culture such as (Museum of Parliamentary Life… Etc).
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Duration: 10 to 14 Working days
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Syrian refugee Camps and locations under the
jurisdiction of Ministry Interior
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Duration: 14 to 20 Working days
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Palestinian Refugee Camps and locations under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Palestinian Affairs.
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Duration: 21 to 30 Working days
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Petra.
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Duration: 20 Working days
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Reserves and Valleys under the Jurisdiction of the Royal
Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN).
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Duration: 10 to 14 Working days
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Drone Filming.
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Duration: 30 Working days
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Importing Equipment into the Kingdom (Other than
Drone).
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Duration: 5 Working days
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Requirements from the Public Security Directorate.
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Duration: 20 to 30 Working days
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Requirements from the Civil Defense
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Duration: 14 to 20 Working days
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Requesting 3 months visa from the Directorate of Residence
and Borders
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Duration: 5 Working days
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Using Weapons, explosives, flags, signs and army
clothes.
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Duration: 30 Working days
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Satellite phones and Radios permit form Telecommunication
Regulatory Commission
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Duration: 30 Working days
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Scout Permit
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Duration: 5 Workings days for public locations in
the kingdom that doesn’t need prior approval
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Some locations should be scheduled on a certain time and date.
Most public locations in Jordan are free of charge.