Do you need a permit to film or photograph in Germany?
Film commissions
German Federal Film Fund (DFFF)
Germany's federal production incentive: a grant of 30% of approved German production costs since 2025, for German and international (co-)productions. New federal funding guidelines were in draft in May 2026.
Sources: FFA: German Federal Film Fund · Greenberg Traurig: Germany updates federal film funding
Berlin Brandenburg Film Commission Berlin and Brandenburg
First contact for filming in the Berlin region: filming permits, locations and contacts in the regional industry. Part of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
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Last verified October 6, 2026 by Terrell Groggins. Rules change: check the official source before you shoot or post. This is not legal advice.