Fee for the issuance of exhibition visas for motion pictures and sound

What this is

Fees for the Issuance of Exploitation Visas for Cinematographic Films and Sound Recordings constitute non-tax public revenue collected by the Government for the processing of applications and the issuance of exploitation visas authorizing the exhibition, screening, distribution, commercialization, or any other form of public exploitation of cinematographic films and sound recordings within the national territory. These fees are payable by producers, distributors, importers, publishers, or operators before any public release or commercial exploitation of the works, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. They cover the administrative and technical procedures relating to the review, screening, listening, classification, and content control of audiovisual and sound works to ensure compliance with legal requirements, including the protection of public morals, public order, minors, copyright, and national cultural values. The revenue supports government regulatory, supervisory, promotional, and development activities in the film and music industries while strengthening the protection of intellectual property