What are the Filming Requirements In Uganda after Covid 19

What are the Filming Requirements In Uganda after Covid 19

Arch Safaris And Tours is a credible film fixing company in uganda that provides logistic, scouting and film kit clearing services to make our clients comfortable so that they can acquire the relevant story. Filming in Uganda is one of the most interesting sites especially in the local community, wildlife, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee trekking, birding in Uganda documentaries and so much more as requested for by our clients and authorized by the stake holders. Most people are ready to help and direct you where need to find assistance. Filming the after effects of the corona virus in Uganda is one of the top topics as despite the fact that the virus affected the health of some Ugandans the Uganda medical team has tried to manage and all the victims were discharged from hospital including two infants, two pregnant mothers that delivered babies during their quarantine.

What are the filming requirements in Uganda?

Media cards

In Uganda, you have to get clearance from Uganda media council for you to be allowed to do filming. This is called Press Accreditation. At Arch Safaris And Tours, we have great collaboration with this commission that enables us to acquire these documents easily and ensure that we take our clients through the right procedures to get media cards.

You are required to send details of your purpose for filming in Uganda, what you do, and who you are. It is also very important to explain how your film will impact on Uganda.

We shall send you Form G for each Filming crew member to feel and send it back with a copy of their scanned passport and passport photo. We will send these details to Media council so that your cards are prepared. This may take about 2 to 3 days.

In detail you have to explain how much time you expect to use during the filming. The media cards normally last one month and in case you are still filming, you need to inform us in time so that all can be arrange as soon as possible.

Kit Clearing at the custom

Filming crews normally travel with a lot of equipment that need to be cleared at custom upon arrival. At Arch Safaris And Tours, we save time for our clients by offload the burden like delaying at the clearing point on arrival. We request the crew to send us details of all equipment to be used like the serial numbers, name of equipment, value of each. This list will be forwarded to our partner clearing agent.

Upon arrival our partner clearing agency will assist you through all procedure and even on your departure, the agency will be ready to take you through exist procedure. The entire Kit list must be forwarded to us prior to travelling so that proper arrangements can be done.

Tourist and Business Visa

To travel to Uganda, you need to obtain a tourist visa which can be acquired from the Ugandan Embassy in your country or upon arrival at the airport. The Uganda Visa currently costs $50 but in case you are travelling to another east African country, you may book the East African Visa that allows you entry into any East African country. Remember to request for a letter from us to you informing immigration of your collaboration with us at Arch Safari And Tours. You need to have a work permit too so that you are allowed to work in Uganda for the period you will be with us.

Remember to carry valid travel documents, some hard cash as credit cards are not normally used in Uganda, book a return ticket too.

Transport and Drivers

Most of the filming crews require steady transport to the required destinations however, to get there earlier proper vehicles booking is needed. The roads in Uganda at times may be impassable so terrain resistant vehicles are required like the 4×4 WD land cruisers and at times the Safari Vans that have bigger space to accommodate the equipment.

A knowledgeable guide with great information about the destination makes filming work easier and simplified. Our vehicle drivers have skills in driving and have great experience in field work. We also operate a fleet of travel vehicles that we hire out to our clients.

Processing Filming Permits

Whether you are working with a film production company, Television Company or Photographing company, you are required to have the right permission to operate. We advise clients that contact us to explain in detail what their filming objective is and also provide the right detail as requested by those at the filming location.

We carry this burden off your wish list and contact the organisations or search for the right location according to your preference. This however calls for earlier preparation so that all is ready for the field work. We do follow up on your all the documents that you are required to have while filming and keep you posted on each step.

When you write to us we request for details like your  company name, country of origin, number of people travelling with and the number of days expected to be spent filming.

Film Location Scouting

For any super filming or good photography, the location of site to fulfil the details on the script are so important. In Uganda, when you inform us about the details of what you want to photograph or film, we send our field team to do the scouting.

The best results usually come out when the right filming or photo shoot destination or site is secured in time.

Some of the essentials we look for in a site is based on the ideas provided when you contact us like accommodation to stay at while shooting, accessibility to electro power, accessibility to the location, the behavior of people at the location, security, accessibility to quick medical care and so much more that is relevant.

In some incidences when contacted by any filming or photographic crew we would wish to know if you have any particular site you wish use in your film. In case you do not have a specific destination, there is no worry because we are here to do the ground work on your behalf. Just send us what you are interested in and we do the scouting to make it simpler for you while on site.

Covid 19 Certificate

When travelling, it is best to move with your certificate to confirm that you are corona free. It is recommended that you take these tests from a recommended health care center before journey commencement.

What are the Filming Requirements In Uganda after Covid 19

Arch Safaris And Tours is a credible film fixing company in uganda that provides logistic, scouting and film kit clearing services to make our clients comfortable so that they can acquire the relevant story. Filming in Uganda is one of the most interesting sites especially in the local community, wildlife, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee trekking, birding in Uganda documentaries and so much more as requested for by our clients and authorized by the stake holders. Most people are ready to help and direct you where need to find assistance. Filming the after effects of the corona virus in Uganda is one of the top topics as despite the fact that the virus affected the health of some Ugandans the Uganda medical team has tried to manage and all the victims were discharged from hospital including two infants, two pregnant mothers that delivered babies during their quarantine.

What are the filming requirements in Uganda?

Media cards

In Uganda, you have to get clearance from Uganda media council for you to be allowed to do filming. This is called Press Accreditation. At Arch Safaris And Tours, we have great collaboration with this commission that enables us to acquire these documents easily and ensure that we take our clients through the right procedures to get media cards.

You are required to send details of your purpose for filming in Uganda, what you do, and who you are. It is also very important to explain how your film will impact on Uganda.

We shall send you Form G for each Filming crew member to feel and send it back with a copy of their scanned passport and passport photo. We will send these details to Media council so that your cards are prepared. This may take about 2 to 3 days.

In detail you have to explain how much time you expect to use during the filming. The media cards normally last one month and in case you are still filming, you need to inform us in time so that all can be arrange as soon as possible.

Kit Clearing at the custom

Filming crews normally travel with a lot of equipment that need to be cleared at custom upon arrival. At Arch Safaris And Tours, we save time for our clients by offload the burden like delaying at the clearing point on arrival. We request the crew to send us details of all equipment to be used like the serial numbers, name of equipment, value of each. This list will be forwarded to our partner clearing agent.

Upon arrival our partner clearing agency will assist you through all procedure and even on your departure, the agency will be ready to take you through exist procedure. The entire Kit list must be forwarded to us prior to travelling so that proper arrangements can be done.

Tourist and Business Visa

To travel to Uganda, you need to obtain a tourist visa which can be acquired from the Ugandan Embassy in your country or upon arrival at the airport. The Uganda Visa currently costs $50 but in case you are travelling to another east African country, you may book the East African Visa that allows you entry into any East African country. Remember to request for a letter from us to you informing immigration of your collaboration with us at Arch Safari And Tours. You need to have a work permit too so that you are allowed to work in Uganda for the period you will be with us.

Remember to carry valid travel documents, some hard cash as credit cards are not normally used in Uganda, book a return ticket too.

Transport and Drivers

Most of the filming crews require steady transport to the required destinations however, to get there earlier proper vehicles booking is needed. The roads in Uganda at times may be impassable so terrain resistant vehicles are required like the 4×4 WD land cruisers and at times the Safari Vans that have bigger space to accommodate the equipment.

A knowledgeable guide with great information about the destination makes filming work easier and simplified. Our vehicle drivers have skills in driving and have great experience in field work. We also operate a fleet of travel vehicles that we hire out to our clients.

Processing Filming Permits

Whether you are working with a film production company, Television Company or Photographing company, you are required to have the right permission to operate. We advise clients that contact us to explain in detail what their filming objective is and also provide the right detail as requested by those at the filming location.

We carry this burden off your wish list and contact the organisations or search for the right location according to your preference. This however calls for earlier preparation so that all is ready for the field work. We do follow up on your all the documents that you are required to have while filming and keep you posted on each step.

When you write to us we request for details like your  company name, country of origin, number of people travelling with and the number of days expected to be spent filming.

Film Location Scouting

For any super filming or good photography, the location of site to fulfil the details on the script are so important. In Uganda, when you inform us about the details of what you want to photograph or film, we send our field team to do the scouting.

The best results usually come out when the right filming or photo shoot destination or site is secured in time.

Some of the essentials we look for in a site is based on the ideas provided when you contact us like accommodation to stay at while shooting, accessibility to electro power, accessibility to the location, the behavior of people at the location, security, accessibility to quick medical care and so much more that is relevant.

In some incidences when contacted by any filming or photographic crew we would wish to know if you have any particular site you wish use in your film. In case you do not have a specific destination, there is no worry because we are here to do the ground work on your behalf. Just send us what you are interested in and we do the scouting to make it simpler for you while on site.

Covid 19 Certificate

When travelling, it is best to move with your certificate to confirm that you are corona free. It is recommended that you take these tests from a recommended health care center before journey commencement.