Photography and audiovisual works
at Adif facilities and premises
- If the work you wish to carry out is of professional nature or if you wish to offer an audiovisual service to a company, please read carefully the indications below.
- If, as a photography and railway enthusiast, you wish to take photos or record videos for your own use or, in any case, for non-profit purposes, please see the section Personal works of photography and railway enthusiasts on this website.
Professional work
Application for authorisation to record or take photographs for exclusively informative purposes.
Information to be included in the application:
- Full name and ID number of the persons who will carry out the work.
- Planned date for the shooting or photo shoot
- Object or purpose of the work
- Telephone and contact person
It is essential to indicate the media company for which the permission is requested.
Application for authorisation for citizens or companies to carry out professional or research work (film or television shootings, commercials, work on railway technology, etc.) that require recording or taking photographs at Adif facilities.

Adif has numerous railway facilities distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, from modern and innovative high-speed stations to historic sations with a special atmosphere reflecting the passage of time.
Adif makes available to all interested parties a catalogue of locations, where you can search by type or by geographic location for the location you need for each of your projects.
In addition to the locations listed in the catalogue, there are other railway or general locations, such as plots of land, warehouses, buildings, etc. that could be used in audiovisual projects.
Coordination and management with other rail-related companies
Coordination and management with other rail-related companies
- 61 Paseo de las Delicias, 28045 Madrid
- 61 Paseo de las Delicias, 28045 Madrid
- Eduard Maristany Square, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona
- 44 Santa Isabel Street, 28012 Madrid
Personal works by photography and railway enthusiasts
Individuals wishing to take photographs in privately owned public spaces at Adif's main railway stations do not need prior permission.
Even if the photographs are taken by amateurs, those photographic reports whose main subject matter is not railway-related will need a specific permission and may be considered professional works.
Furthermore, the following situations are not considered as"amateur photography", and therefore shall be treated as professional work requiring express authorisation:
- Fashion blogs and catalogues, portfolios of models, actors and actresses.
- Wedding, pre-wedding and communion photo shoots.
- For-profit social media photo shoots.
- Photographs for commercial purposes.
Limitations
In the case of amateur photographs, however, the following limitations for photography are maintained: