South Africa - Apply for Filming or Photography in Concession Sites

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Filming or Photography in Concession Sites, the applicant has to approach the respective SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Once the applicant has received the permit, ensure that the applicant complies with all the rules and conditions outlined in the permit, such as restrictions on filming or photographing certain areas or wildlife, and the requirement to obtain additional permits for drones or other equipment.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Proof of insurance
• Script or storyboard
• Project description
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS
Phone: +27 (0)12 568 3000/3001
Postal address:
Private Bag X10
Highveld Park 0169

Street address:
350 Witch-Hazel Ave
Eco-Park Estate
Centurion 0144

Gauteng Regional Office
Regional Manager: Clement Mametja
Phone: +27 (0)12 568 3988
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any photographer or filmmaker who intends to Apply for Filming or Photography in Concession Sites is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Age
• Gender
• Nationality
• Identity number
• Project details
• Banks details
• Email ID
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Filming or photography in concession sites in South Africa refers to the process of capturing visual media (such as photos or videos) in privately owned reserves within national parks. These concession sites are managed by private companies and are often used for ecotourism or conservation purposes.

Information which might help

• In addition to obtaining permits, it is important to respect the natural environment and wildlife in the concession site, and to minimize any potential impact or disruption caused by filming or photography activities. This can include avoiding sensitive areas, using non-intrusive filming equipment, and minimizing noise and disturbance.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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