LAS expedites and facilitates all aspects of production & filming in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Our services include:

Approvals & Permits – On the applicant’s behalf, LAS directly acquires approvals for all Emirates. These include but are not limited to approvals from government departments such as

• The National Media Council
• Dubai Police
• Dubai Municipality
• Dubai Civil Aviation
• Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing

Visa, Travel & Accommodation - LAS assists for a fast-track immigration process for crew members and film professionals, helps in sourcing reasonably priced accommodations for the crew and guides on travel requirements as well.


Location scouting – LAS maintains a database of filming locations and guides visiting productions to the locations most appropriate to their needs. LAS also provides professional location managers.


Access to talent - Residents of Dubai span over 182 Nationalities, with major representation of the Indian, Arab, European and Asian-Pacific communities. Through its network of Business Partners and other companies operating in the industry, LAS connects visiting producers with the best local talent in accordance with their needs.


To obtain a shooting permit, please fill in the application form and email it to LAS@dubaistudiocity.aeThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it along with a formal request letter from your company, addressed to Dubai Studio City, providing details of the shooting (i.e. purpose of the shooting, locations, dates, time and crew details). In addition, please email a rough copy of the script, passport copies for all crew members and a copy of your trade license.

For further enquiries or more information on any of the above mentioned services, please feel free to contact Dubai Studio City’s Location Approval Services Department at: LAS@dubaistudiocity.aeThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .