The perfect setting for any movie

The world famous Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich used as film set.

The perfect setting for any movie

The perfect setting for any movie

Shooting in the great outdoors: the mountain chain of Albis in the Canton of Zürich.

The perfect setting for any movie

The perfect setting for any movie

Shooting in the historic center of Zürich.

The perfect setting for any movie

The perfect setting for any movie

Scenery of the lovely China Garden at the Lake Zürich.

The perfect setting for any movie

The perfect setting for any movie

Filming at Zürich International Airport.

The perfect setting for any movie

Permit not required for

Permit not required
  • Filming with small, mobile equipment, with no set-up or dismantling, and lasting up to one hour per location.

  • Filming on private property (with the permission of the property owner).

Permit required for

Permit required
  • Filming on public property if it involves any type of infrastructure (spotlight, props, cranes, etc.)

  • Filming that lasts more than one hour per location.

  • Planned news reports for television recordings.

 Information Sheet City of Zürich Police: Photo Shoots and Filming Permits on Public Property (24 KB)


Planning / Application

application for street closures at least 25 business days in advance
The application must be submitted at least 10 business days in advance (and at least 25 business days in advance for street closures).

 Application for Filming / Photo Shoot Permit (82 KB)


Contact

City of Zürich Film Officer
Inquiries film permits
Yves Bisang
Tel. +41 (0)44 412 36 83
yves.bisang@zuerich.ch