All existing users registered in the HAVC database may access the Filming Registration Form using their existing username and password. We kindly ask all users who are not registered in the HAVC database to create an account by clicking on the “Register” button on the following link. 

The procedure, manner and deadlines for submitting a Filming Registration for an audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia, the content of the Filming Registration Form, and the manner of keeping records of filming audiovisual works in the Republic of Croatia shall be prescribed by the Regulations on maintaining official records of filming (OG No. 23/22, hereinafter: the Regulations). 

The obligation to submit a Filming Registration for an audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia applies to the following types of audiovisual works, regardless of how they are made available to the public:

• a feature fiction film
• a short fiction film
• an animated film
• a documentary film
• an experimental film
• a series
• a promotional video

The Filming Registration for filming an audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia shall be submitted to HAVC no later than 8 (eight) days before the start of filming of the audiovisual work, and in case of filming a promotional video, no later than 3 (three) days before the start of filming. The online Registration Form is available on HAVC’s User portal. HAVC collects and processes the data listed in the Registration Form solely for the purpose of statistical monitoring of activities.

After the proper submission of the Filming Registration of an audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia, HAVC issues a confirmation of the registration of filming an audiovisual work. This confirmation does not constitute a permit for filming said audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia.

A producer who does not submit to the Croatian Audiovisual Centre a Filming Registration for an audiovisual work in the Republic of Croatia in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations, shall be liable for the infringement offence in accordance with Article 42 of the Audiovisual Activities Act. For all additional information, please contact evidencija.snimanja@havc.hr.