Business Visit Arrangement
Professional coordination of your business visit to Iran with strategic introductions, facility tours, and government connections.
On the ground in Tehran
Comprehensive Services
Business Visit Arrangement
Complete coordination of your business visit to Iran including scheduling, logistics, and introductions to key stakeholders.
- Meeting coordination
- Transportation
- Accommodation
- Interpretation
- Itinerary planning
Government Official Meetings
Coordination of requests to relevant ministries and officials, subject to their availability and applicable procedures.
- Ministry connections
- Protocol assistance
- Regulatory guidance
- Official documentation
- Follow-up support
Industry Leader Introductions
Strategic introductions to leading companies, investors, and industry experts in your target sector.
- Pre-screened partners
- Due diligence support
- Negotiation assistance
- Contract review
- Ongoing relationship management
Market Exploration Tours
Guided tours of operational facilities, manufacturing hubs, and potential investment sites relevant to your industry.
- Site visits
- Technical tours
- Facility evaluation
- Local expert guidance
- Documentation & reporting
Cultural Integration
Orientation on Iranian business culture, customs, and practices to ensure successful negotiations and partnerships.
- Cultural briefing
- Business etiquette
- Language support
- Dining arrangements
- Social events
Documentation & Support
Comprehensive documentation, translation services, and ongoing support throughout your visit.
- Document translation
- Meeting minutes
- Summary reports
- Follow-up coordination
- Archive management
Visit Process
Initial Consultation
Discuss your investment objectives, target sectors, and preferences for the visit.
Itinerary Planning
Develop customized itinerary with meetings, tours, and activities aligned with your goals.
Pre-Visit Preparation
Arrange accommodations, transportation, visas, and provide cultural briefing.
On-Ground Support
Full support during your visit including coordination, translation, and logistics.
Post-Visit Follow-up
Compilation of reports, ongoing relationship management, and next steps.
What a well-run visit includes
| Element | Purpose | Confirm before you travel |
|---|---|---|
| Meetings with companies | Assess potential partners, suppliers or acquisition targets | Named counterparts, agenda, and who attends from their side |
| Government & regulator requests | Understand licensing, incentives and sector rules first-hand | Which body, the request status, and that attendance is not guaranteed |
| Site & facility tours | See real operations, capacity and infrastructure conditions | Access permission, safety requirements, and photography rules |
| Interpretation & translation | Keep negotiations and documents accurate in both languages | Interpreter sector experience and document turnaround times |
| Logistics & security | Reliable transport, accommodation and scheduling across cities | Vehicle standard, driver arrangements, and contingency plans |
| Post-visit reporting | A written record of meetings, findings and agreed next steps | Report format, delivery date, and follow-up responsibilities |
Before you confirm your visit
- A written itinerary with named meetings, not generic "introductions"
- Visa and entry requirements checked against your nationality and travel history
- Sanctions and compliance review for your sector, banking route and home jurisdiction
- Confirmed interpreter availability for every scheduled meeting
- A clear statement of which costs are included and which are billed separately
- Agreed follow-up: who sends what, to whom, and by when after the visit
Why Choose Our Service?
Local Expertise
10+ years of experience with deep government connections and industry relationships throughout Iran.
Strategic Access
Introductions and meeting requests aligned with your sector; attendance and official decisions remain outside an adviser’s control.
Customization
Tailored itineraries designed specifically for your investment objectives and timeline.
Full Support
End-to-end coordination from planning through post-visit follow-up and relationship management.
Schedule Your Business Visit
Let our experts coordinate a productive business visit tailored to your investment goals.
Request VisitMake each meeting answer a commercial question
Choose a visit objective that can be tested: supplier capability, partner fit, site readiness or regulatory requirements. Request agendas, attendee roles and site-access confirmation before booking non-refundable travel. Record what was observed, what was claimed and what still needs verification. Visa decisions, official availability and site permissions are outside an adviser’s control; keep an alternative schedule and do not treat a meeting as an approval or commitment.
What you receive
Evidence to prepare
- Visit objective, target counterparties and meeting questions
- Current entry requirements and written access confirmations
- Meeting records, unresolved questions and follow-up owners
Engagement timeline
Planning estimates only. Confirm the schedule in the proposal; authority decisions, document availability and bank acceptance may change it.
Frequently asked questions
What a productive first business trip to Iran actually looks like
A well-run first visit answers questions that no amount of desk research can settle: whether a prospective partner controls the assets they describe, what condition a plant is really in, and whether the regulator you need is receptive. That requires sequencing. Visas, meeting confirmations and site permissions all run on different lead times, and a trip booked before those are locked usually returns with courtesy meetings instead of decisions.
Indicative visit preparation timeline
| Stage | Lead time before travel | What must be in place |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives and target list agreed | 8–10 weeks | Written trip objectives, shortlist of partners, sites and authorities |
| Invitation and visa authorisation | 5–8 weeks | Invitation letter, authorisation code, passport and insurance documents |
| Meeting confirmations | 3–5 weeks | Written confirmations with named attendees and their decision authority |
| Site and plant access | 3–4 weeks | Facility permissions, safety induction requirements, technical escort |
| Briefing pack and interpreter | 1–2 weeks | Counterparty profiles, sanctions screening results, agenda in both languages |
| Post-visit follow-up | 1–2 weeks after | Written minutes, agreed next steps, term sheet or diligence scope |
Indicative planning benchmarks based on our engagement experience; actual timelines vary by sector and file.
Practical points first-time visitors consistently underestimate
- International cards do not work in Iran — plan cash and local payment arrangements in advance
- Screen every counterparty before the meeting, not after; unscreened introductions create records you cannot undo
- Insist on named attendees with signing authority rather than open invitations to a company
- Allow for domestic travel time: industrial sites are often several hours from the nearest airport
- Use a professional technical interpreter for plant visits; general interpreters miss engineering detail
- Confirm the Iranian working week — Thursday and Friday are the weekend, and public holidays cluster seasonally
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should a business visit be arranged?
Plan eight to ten weeks. Visa authorisation and site access are the binding constraints; meeting confirmations can be finalised later but should be written, with named attendees.
Do foreign business visitors need an invitation to obtain a visa?
Business visas generally require an invitation and an authorisation code arranged in Iran. We prepare the documentation and coordinate with the relevant consulate, though issuance is always the authority’s decision.
Can foreign payment cards be used in Iran?
No. International credit and debit cards do not function domestically. Visitors plan cash in advance or use locally issued prepaid arrangements coordinated before arrival.
Is it possible to visit factories and industrial sites?
Yes, with advance permission. Plant access typically needs three to four weeks’ notice and may involve safety induction and a technical escort, particularly in petrochemical and mining facilities.