Film permits are required for all film-related activity including: commercials; feature films; documentaries; micro shoots; music videos; short films; stills photography; student projects; TV films and productions; and TV pilots or series.

You do not need a film permit when filming a wedding ceremony or private celebration or when filming current affairs or news for immediate release.

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Cities/Towns:

Athlone, Atlantis, Belhar, Bellville, Blackheath, Blouberg, Blue Downs, Brackenfell, Cape Point, Cape Town, Delft, Durbanville, Elsies Rivier, Fish Hoek, Goodwood, Gordon's Bay, Grassy Park, Guguletu, Hout Bay, Khayelitsha, Kommetjie, Kraaifontein, Kuils River, Langa, Macassar, Matroosfontein, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Noordhoek, Nyanga, Parow, Philadelphia, Philippi, Robben Island, Scarborough, Simon's Town, Sir Lowry's Pass, Somerset West, Southern Suburbs, Strand, Table View

Cape Town Film Permit Office

10th Floor, Civic Centre

Tower Block

Hertzog Boulevard

Foreshore
Cape Town
8000

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PO Box 16548
Vlaeberg
8018

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General 

+27 21 417 4025

Stills/Micro-shoots 

+27 21 417 0599

Commercials/Features 

+27 21 417 0645

Accounts 

+27 21 417 4029

Fax2Email 

+27 86 576 1933

E-mail: 

film.permit@capetown.gov.za

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Atlantis Dunes

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Click here for new code of conduct

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Bookings for filming at the dune can be made via the Film Permit Office Online portal

Atlantis Dunes entry requirements:

The City of Cape Town requires a valid entry permit and this needs to be
presented before entering the Atlantis Dunes.

You need to book the dunes via the City online permit system and then get in contact with Carl Brown for permissions, payment etc.

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Carl Brown

Environmental Education : Biodiversity Management: North

1st floor, Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, Off Dassendberg Drive, Atlantis , 7349

Tel: 021 444 7687 |

Email: carl.brown@capetown.gov.za

Operating hours of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve:
March–August: 08:00 to18:00
September-February: 07:00 to19:00

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Cape Town Stadium

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(currently 10 working days application time frame)

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You need to book the stadium via the film permit office, and you need to book it via the stadium website:

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https://capetownstadium.co.za/venues/film-and-photo-shoots/

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Contact Person:

Lameez Benjamin

lameez.benjamin@capetown.gov.za

info@capetownstadium.co.za

021 417 0120

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