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

Film France CNC

The French film commission, part of the CNC: the one-stop shop for foreign productions, working with a network of more than 32 regional film commissions.

Sources: Film France CNC: who we are · CNC: filming in France

In Paris, any filming or photo shoot needs two authorisations, one from the Préfecture de Police and one from the City of Paris (Mission Cinéma). If the shoot is in the street with fewer than 10 people, only the police authorisation is needed. Filming in the streets of Paris and the authorisations are free; productions pay a fee to use a city garden, stadium, pool, market or museum.

Sources: City of Paris: filming in Paris

Checked against the official source on October 6, 2026.