fixer in Puerto Rico

Filming in Puerto Rico

Hiring a fixer
in Puerto Rico

Finding the right fixer in Puerto Rico for your project is important every step of the way in any media project. While filming in Puerto Rico, our fixer will be able to help you with all of the services required so that your production runs smoothly.

 They can take care or advise you on matters of visas, film permits, local access, tax incentives, as well as renting equipment or flying drones.

Fixer Puerto Rico will ensure your project is well taken care of.

Visa for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a territory administered by the United States of America. When it comes to getting your visa for the island, it depends on which country in the world you are flying in from.

US citizens naturally do not require a visa. But as for other citizens, they have to sort their visas based on their own country of origin. Check out what are the conditions for obtaining a US visa before deciding on filming in Puerto Rico.

Film Permits in Puerto Rico

Film permits will be sorted with the help of your fixer in Puerto Rico. As part of the United States, the general rules of filming in public spaces apply to the island. When it comes to the national parks and monuments, such as the San Juan National Historic Site, a permit is required for filming a commercial production.

The fixer you will be assigned is the entitled person to help you, should you need a permit for your production while on the ground.

Special equipment
renting info

Filming crews travelling for work to Puerto Rico will get help in finding equipment to rent, as well as special gear if they need it, through our local fixers. Our team keeps in close contact with gear shops all over the island. Therefore the right piece of gear you might need is always nearby. Ask your film fixer for advice on where to find required gear, as well as if and where you can fly drones for aerial shots.

Cultural facts

While talking about getting your film permits in Puerto Rico, among other rules and regulations, it is important to mention a few facts about the local culture on the island. Although famous across the globe as a destination for fun, Puerto Rico has one of the strictest anti-smoking laws anywhere.

Smoking is prohibited in bars and restaurants. Following this local law is viewed as a sign of respect towards locals, as well as a way to keep yourself safe from fines.

Weather when filming
in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is part of the Caribbean Sea archipelago, with mostly sunny weather and the occasional heatwave in the summer. The climate of the island is tropical marine. Temperatures on the island never go beyond 21 degrees Celsius even in the winter months. This makes filming in Puerto Rico a year-round activity.

Being so close to the Equator, the days in Puerto Rico are long during summer, allowing for filming from sunrise until sundown. Still, bring a raincoat for those sudden bursts of rain.

Tax rebate in Puerto Rico

According to the local laws about tax rebates for film producers in Puerto Rico, you can get up to 40% of your money back, spent while in the country. Certain rules apply to this incentive for filming crews. For example, to benefit from such a percentage of money back, you will have to spend money on the island.

Ask your fixer in Puerto Rico to provide you with detailed information on signing up for a tax rebate for your project.

What to know about filming in Puerto Rico

Filming in Puerto Rico is made possible by combining all of the services that allow you to do media production in an efficient manner. It starts with taking care of visas based on the country you and your crew are coming from.

Thanks to our local team, you will benefit from getting the needed film permits, ensuring secure access to the locations you want to shoot.

Another important matter is sourcing the right equipment stores, should you need to rent equipment, a service that is also handled by your fixer in Puerto Rico. After getting familiar with some cultural norms and what to expect from the weather on the island, you can also ask your fixer for information on tax rebates. Crew’s spending money on video production in Puerto Rico benefit from a cash-back incentive.

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