Christmas & Santa Claus

Finnish Lapland is known around the world as the home of Santa Claus. There are many different places where you can film Santa in his natural element, including fully decorated offices, dens, post offices, and cabins. Lapland is also home to experienced Santa Clauses and elves, as well as trained reindeer.

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Christmas events in public places do not require permits, as they’re covered under Everyone’s Right. However, filming inside Santa’s buildings will require explicit permission. There are also laws governing filming children in public. Contact us and we’ll help you understand your rights.