All Film Production Units desiring to film within the Kingdom of Nepal, have to apply for permission at the Ministry of Communication, giving full details of the sequences to be photographed in Nepal and the validity of the permit may be extended if the Unit applies in advance for such extension.

A royalty of US $1000 to US $ 1500 in case of feature film and US $ 100 to US $ 500 in case of other films like Documentary, Advertisement, and Newsreel TV etc. is to be paid for obtaining permission. A sum of Rs.1500/- must also be paid to the Nepal Film Corporation in case of a feature film and Rs. 800/- for other types of filming. The filming company is required to take out an insurance policy in favor of the liaison officer. Filming is also possible within the national parks and conservation areas.

The Unit shall operate in Nepal under the supervision and guidance of a Liaison Officer to be deputed by the Nepal Film Corporation. It may hire equipment's and services from the Nepal Film Corporation on mutually agreed term. The Unit shall not release the sequence filmed in Nepal until it is approved by the Royal Nepalese Diplomatic Office. The Unit shall provide to the Ministry of Communication, Government of Nepal , and a free copy of the sequences of the film photographed in Nepal.

1. Ministry of Information and Communication depute a Liaison officer during the shooting of the film and the producer should bear the cost of the Liaison Officer's ground or air transport, accommodation and daily allowance according to rules. In mountainous region necessary clothes, tools and medical facilities should be provided (Non-Refundable).

2. In case of accidents during the shooting period where the Liaison officer succumbs to injuries the film producer must bear the cost of his/her medical expenses and a lump sum amount decided by the Compensation Decision Committee formed according to law which will not exceed Rs. 200,000.

3. The film producer shall make arrangement for Rs. 3,00,000 worth of life insurance of the Liaison officer covering the entire tenure of outdoor shooting. The Liaison officer will not work rather than monitor and observation of the filming.

4. Where the film producer is a foreign national he must apply for permission if the nearest Nepalese Embassy of Consulate General's Office before the public show. Rs. 10,000/- or equivalent of that amount should deposited as a royalty fees in A/C 1-1-5-99 and Rs.500/- for censor fees in concerned office. ( This amount is deposited and paid after you receive the permission.)

5. Where the film producer is a foreign national he/she must submit to the MOIC a copy the film free of cost.

6. During the shooting of the film, the presence of Liaison Officer is compulsory.

1. Application form as prescribed by the rules affixing Nepalese postal stamp of NRS 50.

2. Synopsis of the filming story.

3. Crewmembers with bio-data. Equipment list with values for custom clearance.

4. Itinerary.

5. Consent letter of concerned organization such as Wildlife and Park, Museums, Heritage sites etc...

6. Authorization letter to the travel agency, as a local representative by the producer. 

Non-compliance with the terms and conditions stated above or the Film Act of Nepal along with rules framed under it or violation of any other law currently in force in the Kingdom may result in the infringement of the Production, Exhibition and Distribution of the film.

If the production seems in the promoting Nepal : Nepal Tourism Board can assist to shoot the documentary or show. The producer should send the script or theme in detail, where will to shoot, Where will show take place and who are the audiences. It is not necessary to have Liaison officer other many government hassling can be avoided.  And the whole process can be faster and cheaper. Nepal Tourism Board, will work with Ministry of Information and Communication.