Shooting footage or photographs in the Azores

To be able to film and/or photograph in the Azores, you need to inform the relevant authorities in the area and on the island where you wish to film/photograph.

The Regional Secretariat for Transport, Tourism and Energy in the Azores will help put you in contact with the relevant authorities so you can obtain your pictures or footage.

Service channels

  • Request online

    Request to shoot footage or photographs in the Azores

Procedure and requirements

Procedure

Any person or undertaking wishing to film in the Azores must make a request to take pictures or footage by:

  • clicking on the ‘REQUEST ONLINE’ button;
  • verifying their identity using a valid means of electronic identification (Digital Mobile Key, Citizen Card or Digital Certificate);
  • filling in the online form with the following details:
    • the location and the date on which you want to film and/or photograph
    • your production needs
  • submitting the request.

The Regional Secretariat for Tourism in the Azores then gives the necessary guidance and helps to liaise with the entities.

Competent Entity

Direção Regional do Turismo

Address: Rua Comendador Ernesto Rebelo, 14 9900-112 HORTA

Phone number: 292200500

Fax: 292293663

Email address: acoresturismo@mail.telepac.pt