Do you need a permit to film or photograph in Kenya?

Film commissions

Kenya Film Commission

No film may be made in Kenya without a filming licence. Applications go through a registered local agent; licences for features and TV series are processed within 48 hours.

Sources: Embassy of Kenya, Washington: filming licence · Wikipedia: Kenya Film Commission

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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.