Filming on public roads and in public parking lots – How to apply for a permit

General requirements

Detailed information on the exact location and time of your shoot

Documents required

Written application using the two PDF forms below

Contact

Traffic Management and Organisation (Municipal Department 46) (German)
Niederhofstraße 21, 1120 Vienna
Customer service centre, 1^st floor, entrance Ignazgasse 4, 1120 Vienna
Timetable
Phone: +43 1 955 59
Fax: +43 1 81114-99-92637
E-Mail: post@ma46.wien.gv.at

Officer in charge: Gerhard Grünert
Phone: +43 1 81114-92653
Substitute: Martin Fuger
Phone: +43 1 81114-92112
Substitute: Andreas Smeibidlo
Phone: +43 1 81114-92654

Permits/notifications must be collected in person Customer service centre, 1^st floor, entrance Ignazgasse 4, 1120 Vienna Monday to Friday (except holidays) 8 am to 3 pm

Fees

EUR 14.30 for the application
EUR 21.80 per hour of actual shooting time - minimum amount EUR 54.50
EUR 37.78 for each no stopping zone
Exception permits (for example for pedestrian zones, pavements) are charged separately

You can pay the charges with an Austrian bank card or in cash at the cash desk at the customer service centre.

Billing and payment (German)
For questions related to payment please contact the City of Vienna cashier's offices coordination office (German)

Deadline

The deadline for written applications for a photo or film permit is ten working days before the designated start of the shoot, and 20 working days if a site inspection (on-site meeting) is required. Applications for vehicle entry permits (sample: 5 KB PDF) in no stopping zones must be made at least six working days before the designated start of the shoot.

For photo and film permits that are not expected to require an on-site meeting: ten days
For permits that require an on-site meeting: at least 20 working days before the start of the shoot
For applications limited to no stopping zones (if the photo or filming location is indoors) at least six working days in advance

Please note

An on-site meeting usually increases the time it will take to process your application. On-site meetings are required in the following cases:

If main or side streets have to be closed
If traffic has to be stopped on main arteries (even if the duration is under five minutes)
In special circumstances (for example much frequented pavements or pedestrian zones, et cetera)

If you wish to make any changes to a permit already granted (e.g. new time, date or location), you need to submit a new application. The above deadlines also apply in this case.

If a no stopping zone is required, you must put up the respective road signs at least 24 hours before the no stopping zone enters into force. By this time, you must already be in possession of the corresponding administrative order (Bescheid). Please take this into account when planning the processing times for your project.

Form

Application for a permit for filming in public traffic areas: 96 KB PDF • 1 MB RTF (German)
Application for a permit to park vehicles in the course of a film shooting: 80 KB PDF • 1.1 MB RTF (German)