BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FILM PERMIT APPLICATION

Budget

Budget information required for overall budget and budget for the total spend in the British Virgin Islands. Enter 0 if all the expenses related to the production are paid for.
Total Budget (in US dollars):*
Estimated amount to be spent in the BVI (in US dollars):*

Crew Member's Information

Please hit enter key to input additional crew entries. All crew not employed by a licensed production company must apply for an individual film permit.
List of Incoming Crew*
Upload passport bio page for each crew member.*

Please ensure the passport is laid flat when taking the photo, and make sure both pages are clearly visible.
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Upload Booking Confirmations for each crew member. Travel itineraries must display each crew member's NAME AND ARRIVAL TO AND DEPARTURE from BVI. Screenshots must include all the required information.*

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Equipment

All equipment must be removed from the Territory upon the completion of the project.
Total Equipment Cost*
Upload Equipment list and cost breakdown.*

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Use of Drone

If there will be any drone footage captured at all, please note that permission must be obtained to use a drone in an Overseas Territory. In the event you will be using a drone for any aerial shots, please see the following information:If your production intends to use a drone, permission must be granted by Air Safety Support International (ASSI) at bruce.dancey@airsafety.aero, enquiries@airsafety.aero and copied to Kurt A. G. Menal at kmenal@bviaa.com and nhodge@bvitourism.com.The application form asks for submissions at least 28 days in advance.
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If Yes:
Please use the contact details above for the drone permit.Please note that drone permit cannot be attained unless you have received a film permit.

Insurance

Insurance certificate must indemnify from any liability in the event of injury to person or damage to equipment ALL of the following: The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission, The Government of the Virgin Islands, and the BVI National Parks Trust. TO AVOID DELAYS, PLEASE FOLLOW OUR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION REGARDING INSURANCE.Please include the agencies on the insurance certificates EXACTLY as follows:The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission13b J.R. O’Neal Drive,Cocoplum Building, Suite 5Port Purcell, TortolaBritish Virgin IslandsVG1110The Government of the Virgin IslandsRoad Town, TortolaBritish Virgin IslandsVG1110The BVI National Parks Trust#57 Main Street, 2nd FloorRoad Town, TortolaVirgin Islands VG1110
Upload Insurance Certificate*

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Accommodations

Any hotels, villas, housing, boat that the crew will be staying.
HotelVillaBoatOther
Name of Property or Boat*

Letter of Interest

Should be a letter on your official organisation's letterhead stating your interest and request for permission to film in the BVI.
Upload Official Letter of Interest*

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Once you have received your approved film permit, the next step is to secure a work permit. You are required to provide us with a copy for our records to help maintain the good standing and approval of the film permit.

Please Note

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LABOUR/WORK PERMIT PROCESSINGLyra A. GeorgeWorking For You Ltd.Valley. Virgin GordaVG1150(284) 542-7040/495-6465Virgin Gorda On LocationAnna GeorgeTel: 284 542 4495 or 284 495 6362 | Fax: 284 495 6362 | E-mail: annageorge@tropixbvi.com | Website: www.tropixbvi.comAnchor Business ServicesBarbie AnchorTel: 284 494 7138 | Fax: 284 494 7757 | E-mail: barbieanchor54@outlook.comVI Films & Marketing SolutionsTel: 284 346 2426 | www.filmbvi.com | E-mail: info@filmbvi.comAT LEAST ONE COPY OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT (E.G. MAGAZINE, CATALOGUE, VIDEO) MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE BVI FILM COMMISSION FOR OUR RECORDS.ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTION IS NOT A THREAT TO THE IMAGE OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF APPROVAL OF YOUR APPLICAITON.
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