• A complete administrative guidance, including fast track to permits and a complete knowledge of administrations processes for any special request
• Full-equipped production offices for pre-production work
• Tailor-made logistics for all types of crews (low hotel rates, transport rentals, customized vehicles...) and a network of production supplier
• No import tax on shooting related equipment, props and gear
• Low-cost labor, extras and craftsmen
• Local rates to foreign productions for all services with the assistance of the CFC

Providing registered volunteer extras for no charge.

The Malaysian Government has developed its own incentives for content development specifically for film, television and other screen production. The Malaysian Government anticipates that this incentive will encourage production works and increase skill sets that would be of international standard for the populace throughout the ecosystem of the creative content industry. This impetus is of crucial importance to the nation's economic, social and intellectual development. The Malaysian Government believes that this effort would be a landmark decision that would benefit, develop and further support the industry. This incentive will not only promote the creation of quality creative content, it will also make Malaysia a preferred destination and film production hub.

The Malaysian Government introduced the "Film in Malaysia Incentive" to provide an additional financial incentive for the production of creative content within Malaysia, and to encourage support for the Malaysian content production industry. FIMI is a 30% cash rebate on all Qualifying Malaysian Production Expenditure (QMPE) which meets the criteria further elaborated upon in these Guidelines. This incentive is offered for production and post production approved activities beginning early 2013.

FIMI's objectives are to:

• Encourage Malaysian film producers to produce high quality creative content for both domestic and international markets.


• Attract foreign film producers to conduct film activities in Malaysia and to establish Malaysia as a destination for international filming.


• Increase employment opportunities for artists and local crews who provide goods and services throughout the ecosystem of the creative content industry.


• Increase opportunities for film production companies, post-production centre, film equipment rental companies and studios or companies that provide goods and services throughout the ecosystem of the creative content industry.


• Drive the creative content ecosystem and increase the economic contribution of the creative content industry and related industries.


• Develop Malaysia's reputation as an efficient and cost effective hub for the creative content industry.

FIMI is available for both Malaysian and foreign production activities. It can be applied in one of two streams:

(A) FIMI for Production Activity; or
(B) FIMI for Post Production Activity.

Absolute precision in cost-effective options, film-friendly and very professional contacts throughout Russia/ex-USSR, creativity in the approach based on prior long experience in journalism, film-making which allows saving costs and time in preparation and production. Long successful experience in servicing or coproductions with US, UK, West European, South-Asian, Indian and Iranian film-makers. Also, importantly, hard currency rates are still much higher than Russian Ruble. Sometimes financial support in potential coproductions is available if the script is provided well ahead and it is good enough for the film to be released in Russia/ex-USSR.

Seoul Film Commission runs two incentive programs for foreign and internationally co-produced Korean projects to be shot or with plans to shoot in Seoul, as a part of promoting the city of Seoul internationally and boosting the local film industry.

1. Production Cost Support

With the goal of improving the city's image as well as supporting the local film industry, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide selected producers with reimbursements in the amount of up to 25% of the production costs for internationally co-produced films and foreign films shot in Seoul. The cap for each project is KRW 100,000,000 (approx. US$ 91,000) but for projects with an extraordinarily high marketing value, the cap can be lifted. The reimbursement program is conducted by Seoul Film Commission. Funds do not need to be paid back to Seoul Film Commission. Producers of all nationalities may apply for the reimbursement.

2. Location Scouting Support

In order to encourage location shooting of foreign visual contents in Seoul, the City provides the cost of location scouting to selected foreign producers and principle staff. This program is administered by the Seoul Film Commission. Any foreign director, assistant director, producer, director of photography, production designer, or location manager is eligible to apply. The support includes round-trip airline tickets for two people, accommodations support, a domestic location coordinator and a rental car.

The incentive will be in the form of a cash rebate of 15 % in cases where the local budget is a minimum of 30 million Baht. A further 5 % will be offered when post production also take place in Thailand. The scheme is aimed at the makers of feature films, TV series and TV programs, and is expected to become effective in 2017

The simplified visa regime in the territory of the Free Port of Vladivostok should work from 1 July 2016 at the two border points - the international airport and the marine terminal according to the Ministry for the development of the Far East. Foreign citizens entering Russia through the Free Port of Vladivostok will receive electronic visa via the Internet, in addition it will be free.

You can use the simplified visa regime to come to Vladivostok for location scouting and for shoot if the duration of less than 8 days.