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Shooting in Dubai

Dubai Studio City Location Approval Services is the sole authority for issuing shooting permissions in Dubai. Only local production companies licensed in the UAE are permitted to apply for shooting permissions.

All International Clients /Productions have to appoint a local production company to apply for shooting permission as per our rules and regulations. In Dubai, we take 5 working days to facilitate a shooting permission which includes the Dubai Municipality & Dubai Police Permissions. For more information, kindly read our Guidelines, Terms & Conditions.

Documents required to apply for shooting permission; (Photography; Aerial ; TV Commercials ;Video Shoot; Corporate videos; TV Programs; News; TV shows )

  • Shooting Application Form
  • Trade License
  • Passport Copies of the Crew with Visa Page
  • NOC from the Client
  • Script / Story Board/ Synopsis
  • Payment 500/-AED
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If you have submitted a Location and Crew Approval form and wish to add new locations or crew memebers please click below .


Only to be used on projects which are under process with LAS

  • Adding Location Payment 100/-AED 
  • Adding Crew payment 100/-AED
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