Pre Wedding Shoot in Jaipur Permits & Drone Rules (2026): What Couples Must Know
By Laxya Dagdi, pre wedding photographer in Jaipur since 2014 · Updated October 2026 Most heritage monuments in Jaipur need a paid shoot permit for a pre wedding shoot, while public spots like Patrika Gate and the Jal Mahal promenade are free. Drones need separate DGCA Digital Sky clearance and a licensed pilot, and some zones near the airport and protected sites do not allow drones at all. Couples often ask why the photographer's quote doesn't include "everything." The answer is permits. Below is the permit and drone checklist we follow on every shoot so nobody gets stopped at the gate. Which Jaipur locations need a permit? Location Permit Who issues it Approx. fee Amer Fort Paid Archaeology Dept. ₹5,000–₹15,000 Nahargarh Fort Paid entry + possible camera add-on Archaeology Dept. ₹2,000–₹6,000 Jaigarh Fort Paid Archaeology Dept. ₹2,000–₹6,000 City Palace Paid (higher for interiors) City Palace Museum Trust ₹8,000–₹20,000 Panna Meena Ka Kund Small entry fee...