How Austrade can help in Iran
Our office is set up to provide services to both Australian and Iranian companies which are interested in developing the following trade and investment relationships:
- The direct export of merchandise goods and services from Australia to Iran.
- The setting up of agency representation or appointment of distributors by Australian companies in Iran.
- Two-way foreign direct investment (FDI) by Australian and Iranian companies, including the establishment of joint ventures.
We do not provide services for Iranian companies who are interested only in exporting to Australia. Please refer to 'Exporting to Australia' below.
Listed below are the staffing details of Austrade in Tehran showing specific responsibilities:
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Mr Lee Kennedy
Senior Trade Commissioner and Commercial Counsellor
Leads Austrade team of export and investment facilitation staff.
Email: lee.kennedy@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +98 21 8872 0472 Ext: 113
Fax: +98 21 8872 0490
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Mr Dariush Mohammadi
Office and Financial Manager
Also responsible for visa issues for Australians visiting Iran and general trade enquiries.
Email: dariush.mohammadi@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +98 21 8872 0472 Ext: 106
Fax: +98 21 8872 0490
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Mr Babak Khosravi
Business Development Manager - Iran
Responsible for ICT, Health and Medical, Biotechnology, Automotive, and Services
Email: babak.khosravi@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +971 4 508 7160
Fax: +971 4 355 1547
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Mrs Parastoo Tavakoli
Marketing Officer
Responsible for Education and training, and general business inquiries
Email: parastoo.tavakoli@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +98 21 8872 0472 Ext: 114
Fax: +98 21 8872 0490 |
Office location and business hours
Australian Embassy
No 13, 23rd Street, Khaled Islambuli Ave
Tehran 15138
PO Box 15875-4434, Tehran
Tel: +98 21 8872 0472
Fax: +98 21 8872 0490
Email: Tehran@austrade.gov.au
Tel (Toll free): 13 28 78 (Australia only)
Business hours:
8.30am-4.30pm, Sunday to Wednesday. 8.30am-3:45pm, Thursday
An appointment is required if you wish to visit the office.
Public holidays and weekends
Our office is closed on Friday and Saturday for our weekend. The official weekend observed by Iranian Government offices is Thursday and Friday. Many private companies also work half-day on Thursday.
Iranian public holidays
2008
January 18 - Tasso’s (public mourning) Emam Hosain
January 19 - Ashoora (public mourning) Martyrdom of Emam Hosain
February 11 - Glorious Victory of Islamic Revolution of Iran
February 28 - Arbaeen
March 7 - Death of Prophet and Martyrdom of Emam Hassan
March 8 - Martyrdom of Emam Reza
March 19 - The nationalization day of Oil Industry
March 20 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
March 21 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
March 22 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
March 23 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
March 25 - Birthday of Hazrat Rasool (Prophet)
March 31 - The day of Islamic Republic of Iran
April 1 - 13 of Nowrooz (Nature Day)
June 3 - Demise of Emam Khomeini
June 4 - 15th Khordad Uprising
June 7 - Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh
July 16 - Birthday of Hazrat Ali
July 30 - Mission of Prophet
August 17 - Birthday of Hazrat-e-Ghaem
September 22 - Martyrdom of Hazrat Ali
October 1 - Eyd-e- Fetr (Last day of fasting month)
October 25 - Martyrdom of Emam Ja'far
December 9 - Eyed – Ghorban
December 17 - Eyed – E – Ghadir Khom
Australian Embassy/Austrade’s public holidays (in lieu of the above)
2008
January 1 - New Years Day
January 2 - Additional DFAT Public Holiday
February 28 - Arbaeen
March 20 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
March 23 - Iranian New Year (1387) Nowrooz
April 1 - 13 of Nowrooz (Nature Day)
June 3 - Demise of Emam Khomeini
July 16 - Birthday of Hazrat Ali
August 17 - Birthday of Hazrat-e-Ghaem
September 22 - Martyrdom of Hazrat Ali
October 1 - Eyd-e-Fetr
December 24 - Additional DFAT Public Holiday
December 25 - Christmas Day
Visa and immigration
Business visas for Iran
The PDF download attachment provides details on the procedure for obtaining business visas for Iran. Fifteen-day tourist visas were previously available on arrival in Iran for holders of Australian passports arriving as a bona fide tourist. However, this facility was withdrawn in August 2006. If you have any further specific enquiries on visas for Iran please contact: Tehran@austrade.gov.au
Visas and immigration to Australia
Austrade is not responsible for the issuing of visas for travel to Australia by Iranian nationals. However, we may be required to vouch for the bona fides of Australian business relationships with Iranian business contacts that you wish to invite to Australia. For further information please contact: Tehran@austrade.gov.au
Detailed information on Australian visas and immigration to Australia is available at the official Australian Government website: www.immi.gov.au
Exporting to Australia
We do not provide services to Iranian companies which are interested only in exporting their merchandise products and services to Australia. We recommend that you contact the following organisations who will be able to assist you:
Iran - Australia Chamber of Commerce & Industry
254 Taleghani Ave.
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 8883 0064-5
Fax: +98 21 8882 5111
Email: iacc@iccim.org
Contact: Mr Shahram Khasipour - Sec. General
Iran Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)
Charmin International Fair Ground
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 22664062
Fax: +98 21 22662571-22663879
Email: Info@tpo.ir
Contact: Mr Mohammad Haddadi - Vice President, Research & Information
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Level 3, Commerce House
Barton ACT 2600 Australia
Tel: +61 2 6273 2311
Fax: +61 2 6273 3196
Email: ED@austarab.com.au
Contact: Mr Robert Newton – Executive Director
If you experience any problems in making contact or dealing with the above organisations, please email us at tehran@austrade.gov.au
The following organisations and their websites may also be useful for Iranian exporting companies:
Australian Customs Services
NSW Head Office
477 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9213 2000
Email: information@customs.gov.au
The Australian Customs Services is the only organisation authorised to handle any enquiries relating to the level of import duties applicable on export of merchandise goods to Australia.
Standards Australia
GPO Box 5420
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Tel: +61 2 8206 6000
Fax: +61 2 8206 6001
Email: mail@standards.com.au
Standards Australia is the Australian Government endorsed peak standards development body in Australia.
Business, legal and accounting services
The following useful contacts are provided on the basis of our knowledge of their experience with business development between Iranian and Australian companies. Normal commercial procedures should be adopted for engaging their services.
Lawyers
Atieh Associates Law Firm
1st Floor, No14, 5th Alley,
Ahmad Ghassir (Bucharest) Ave
Tehran 15137 Iran
Tel: +98 21 8872 1112
Fax: +98 21 8872 0077
Email: babak.namazi@atiehassociates.com
Contact: Mr Babak Namazi, Managing Director
Allied Legal Services
Suite 7, No17 Kish St
Africa Expressway
Tehran 15188-14311 Iran
Tel: +98 21 8877 1753
Fax: +98 21 8877 1469
Email: allied@allied-legal-services.com
Contact: Mr Khosrow Tabassi, Managing Director
International Law Firm
No. 142, 2nd Floor, Unit 4, Mirdamad Blvd
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 2225 1690
Fax: +98 21 2227 0773
Email: alavi@intlawfm.com, shahramshirkhani@yahoo.com
Contact: Dr. Shahram Shirkhani, Managing Director, Attorney at law
Mr Kamran Rashidi
Member of the Bar Association
No 254, 8th Floor, Taleghani Ave.
Tehran, Iran
Tel:+98 21 88 300 61
Fax: +98 21 88 345 935
Mob: +98 0912 183 9513
Email: kam_rashidi@yahoo.com, Rashidi_advisor@iccim.org
Sedigh and Associate Petroleum Legal Consultants
No25, 2nd Floor,
ASP Building, NO 1431
Tehran. Iran
Tel: +98 21 22009042/3
Fax: +98 21 22617125
Email: H.Sedigh@sa-petroleum.com, Sedigh@sa-petroleum.com
Accountants
Atieh Bahar Consulting (Market Research and Due Diligence)
1st Floor, No.14, 5th Alley
Ahmad Ghassir Ave
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 8872 1112
Fax: +98 21 8872 0077
Email: info@atiehbahar.com
Mr Bijan Khajehpour Khoei, Chairman
Mr Siamac Namazi, Managing Director
Mahallati Consulting Co
15, 2nd St. Miremad Ave
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 8874 1179
Fax: +98 21 8874 2577
Email: Majid@Mahallati.com
Contact: Mr Majid Mahallati, Managing Director
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