LOCATION INQUIRIES
View our digital brochure for information on the Hawai'i Production Tax Credit of 22% on O'ahu and 27% on the neighboring islands.
PERMITS
The Honolulu Film Office is here to assist filmmakers with their documentary, new media production, commercial, television series or feature film permitting needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions at 808-768-6100 or email at info@filmhonolulu.com
For photographers hired to take images for the personal use of their clients such as wedding, elopement, family portraits, baby luaus, please contact the City and County of Honolulu Parks Permits Office at DPRPermitsOffice@honolulu.gov or 808-768-3440.
OPEN & ACCESSIBLE PERMIT
STANDARD PERMIT
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
View our requirements at the link below. A permit application can be submitted and processed as you acquire your COI. The Certificate must include the required wording in the Description section and Certificate Holder block to be valid. Please note that the same Company name must be listed on the permit request and COI.
Included here are General Conditions which are attached to all Standard Permits using DTS property, and additional conditions for Open and Accessible permits issued for minimal impact groups using ‘various city/county sidewalks and scenic overlooks.’ Unless otherwise noted on the permit, all stated conditions must be adhered to while filming at the permitted location.
General conditions applicable to all permits issued must be followed at all times when operating within permitted dates and times.
Private homes may be used for filming if the site is used as a film set and no overnight habitation occurs.
A one sheet providing the process and necessary documents needed for students applying for permits for the first time.
FILM OFFICES OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
