Media Services

Fee
100+ AED
Duration
14 WORKING DAY
UAE Media Council
Phone
+971 800 82362
Working hours
09:00 am to 03:00 pm Saturday and Sunday off

Issuance of photography permits

Film/photography Permit within the UAE

Fees
AED 500.00 Permission to photograph landscape in any area within the Country / per day
AED 500.00 Permission for aerial photography in any area within the Country / per day
Fee type
Federal
Category
Process
Sector
Media services
Department/Division
Media Licensing Department
Service type
G2B & G2C
Service structure
Secondary
Digital transformation
Yes
Target customer
Individuals, companies, ministries, government departments, public institutions and public bodies that want to obtain permission to photograph
Service channels
Service channels Submit service request Obtain service Payment for service
Service Centre
Website
Application Platform
P.O Box
Call Centre
Mobile
Supplementary service
N/A
Service limits
N/A
  1. An official letter from the requesting party

  2. Fill out the photography application form (aerial / ground) + data form

     
  3. Photocopy of the photo crew’s passport, ID photo with visa photos.

     
  4. In the event that there is an implementing agency, a letter of authorization between the two parties must be brought.

     
  5. If there is a text, it must be attached to the application (the text is approved by the Media Content Follow-up Department)

  1. The application is submitted electronically

  2. Fill out the form approved by the Ministry of Interior for ground photography from the requesting party or its representative

  3. Data form and attached electronically

  4. Checking the attachments and conditions to be met in the photocopy application

     
  5. Addressing the competent authorities (for approval or not) and receiving the response.

  6. In the event that the competent authorities do not agree, the response will be made electronically

  7. In the event of approval, the fees are paid and the approval is issued electronically

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