Netherlands Film Commission

Your single point of contact. One place for financing, locations, permits, crew, studios and Dutch partners.

Whatever your production needs in the Netherlands, you start in one place. We're your single point of contact for financing, locations, permits, crew, studios and Dutch partners. One email or one call, and we connect you to the rest.

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An extension of your production team

Think of us as part of your team. No two productions are the same, so you won't get one size fits all answers from us. Tell us what you're developing and where you are in the process, and we give you advice built around your project. Financing, production, locations, crew. We've spent more than 15 years on international film sets, so we know how a shoot actually comes together, and we can be your boots on the ground in the Netherlands, handling the local production needs and helping you create a plan that holds up on paper and on shoot.

Real local knowledge

We work hand in hand with the regional film commissions across the country, so wherever you want to shoot, someone knows it inside out. That means real knowledge of every city, village and stretch of coast. From Rotterdam's skyline to the windmills at Kinderdijk, you get people who know the place.

Visas and work permits

Bringing key crew from abroad? We help you sort visas so the right people get here without a headache. We point you to what you need, who to talk to and how long it usually takes. You'll find the work permit details below.

Research and exploration support

For some productions we go a step further and put our own time and resources in. If your plan is concrete, we help you map locations, financing and prodcution, before you commit. It's a real head start, and for the right project it's on us.

VISA & Work Permits

The Netherlands Film Commissioner can assist you with the application of any visa or permit you need for filming in the Netherlands.