Rules & Regulations

RULES

All applications for shooting should be made to the Mauritius Film Development Corporation three weeks in advance to enable the Corporation to process requests made by the crews to shoot in Mauritius.
The Mauritius Film Development Corporation requires soliciting specific permissions from authorities / agencies / individuals concerned in order to favourably respond to location needs of film crews.

The usual channel of networking with local authorities demands a flow of communication towards various offices, namely:

• Prime Minister's office for security and visa clearances
• Custom's Department for Props/Equipment clearance
• Ministry of Tourism Leisure and External Communications / Department of Civil Aviation / Airport of Mauritius Ltd for shooting at the Airport and Mauritius Ports Authority for shooting at the ports/docks and other related bodies/parties for appropriate permissions as applicable

The Mauritius Film Development Corporation is the only organisation responsible to monitor the above operations.
It is recommended that film crews intending to bring special vehicles/ props/etc. for their shooting activities, to obtain the relevant special permits. The Mauritius Film Development Corporation will advise on any such requests.

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