Which permits you need to film in Bucharest

Shooting in a private space, with no impact outside

If you shoot inside an apartment, a rented warehouse or a studio, and nothing from the production spills into the street, you generally do not need a City Hall permit. You need the owner agreement and a contract. Careful though: if you park trucks on the street or run cables outside, the situation changes.

Shooting in public space

Street, pavement, park, square — you need a permit from the Bucharest City Hall (or the local city hall, in another city). The application covers the production details: date, time, exact location, what the shoot involves, how many people and vehicles.

The shoot affects traffic

Scenes with moving cars, traffic stops, stunts on the roadway — on top of the City Hall permit, you need Traffic Police approval. The two go together and reference each other.

Closing a street or occupying public space

For large productions — an empty street, a set built on public land, a square taken over — this becomes a street closure and public space occupation. It is the most complex case: it involves the City Hall, the traffic police, and sometimes public transport and sanitation.

How long it takes

It varies a lot, depending on the type of shoot and the season. A practical rule: the greater the impact on public space, the earlier you need to start. If your shooting date is fixed, build the calendar backwards from it.