Travelflying to South East Asia: do I need a permit for gear?

Terwingen Niels · August 4th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Hi,

In october I will be flying to Bangkok and aftherwoods to Cambodia with my videogear. my girlfriend has work overthere (at angkor watt) for about 6 months and I tought It was a nice oppertunity to shoot a documentary.
my gear: canon xhA1, wideangle lens, NTG 2&3 mics, the sennheisser G100 lavs, a small edirol R44 recorder, a LS 38 libec tripod, boompole + windshieldkit and headset.

as I am not a journalist or whatsoever I was wondering how the customs over there would see my situation. are the they gonna make me trouble? I was thinking of putting the camera, the mics and lavs, lens in my portabrace BKN1 backpack and taking it as handheld luagage and seperating the rest in the 2 bags from my girlfriend and me. do you think I will get away with this? or do I need a permit or something? were can I find this information?
thanks,

greetz Niels

Ann Bens · August 4th, 2008, 04:26 PM

No permit needed. Just make sure you have bill of sale to show when returning to Belgium. Copy will do.
Mind you it can get very hot at Angkor. 40-50 degrees.

August 4th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#1
Terwingen Niels Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 50	Travelflying to South East Asia: do I need a permit for gear? Hi, In october I will be flying to Bangkok and aftherwoods to Cambodia with my videogear. my girlfriend has work overthere (at angkor watt) for about 6 months and I tought It was a nice oppertunity to shoot a documentary. my gear: canon xhA1, wideangle lens, NTG 2&3 mics, the sennheisser G100 lavs, a small edirol R44 recorder, a LS 38 libec tripod, boompole + windshieldkit and headset. as I am not a journalist or whatsoever I was wondering how the customs over there would see my situation. are the they gonna make me trouble? I was thinking of putting the camera, the mics and lavs, lens in my portabrace BKN1 backpack and taking it as handheld luagage and seperating the rest in the 2 bags from my girlfriend and me. do you think I will get away with this? or do I need a permit or something? were can I find this information? thanks, greetz Niels

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August 4th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#2
Ann Bens New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6	No permit needed. Just make sure you have bill of sale to show when returning to Belgium. Copy will do. Mind you it can get very hot at Angkor. 40-50 degrees.