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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
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
Business Development Manager
Responsible for Education and Training, Equine, Mining and and general business inquiries
Email: parastoo.tavakoli@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +98 21 8872 0472 Ext: 114
Fax: +98 21 8872 0490
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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
Business hours:
8.30am-4.30pm, Sunday to Wednesday. 8.30am-2.30pm, 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.
IRAN
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Iran public holidays |
2010 |
Australian Embassy/Austrade public holidays |
| Feb 5 |
Arbaeen |
Jan 3 |
Additional DFAT holiday |
| Feb 11 |
The Glorious Victory of Islamic Revolution of Iran |
Feb 11 |
The Glorious Victory of Islamic Revolution of Iran |
| Feb 13 |
Death of Prophet and Martyrdom of Emam Hassan |
Mar 4 |
Birthday of Prophet Hazrat Rasool |
| Feb 15 |
Martyrdom of Emam Reza |
21-22 Mar |
Nowrooz |
| Mar 15 |
Birthday of Hazrat Rasool |
Apr 4 |
Easter Sunday |
| Mar 20 |
The Nationalisation Day of Oil Industry |
Apr 25 |
Anzac Day |
| Mar 21-24 |
Iranian New Year (1389) Nowrooz |
Jun 13 |
Queen's Birthday |
| Apr 1 |
The Day of Islamic Republic of Iran |
Sep 1 |
Martyrdom of Hazrat Ali |
| Apr 2 |
13 of Nowrooz (Nature Day) |
Oct 3 |
Labour Day |
| May 17 |
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh |
Nov 25 |
Eyed-E-Ghadir Khom |
| Jun 4 |
Demise of Emam Khomeini |
Dec 16 |
Ashoora |
| Jun 5 |
15th Khordad Uprising |
Dec 26 |
Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| Jun 26 |
Birthday of Hazrat Ali |
Dec 27 |
Boxing Day (in lieu) |
| Jul 10 |
Missiona of Prophet |
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| Jul 27 |
Birthday of Hazrat-e-Ghaem |
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| Sep 1 |
Martyrdom of Hazrat Ali |
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| Sep 10 |
Eyd-e- Fetr (Last day of fasting month) |
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| Oct 4 |
Martyrdom of Emam Ja'far |
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| Nov 17 |
Eyed – Ghorban |
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| Nov 25 |
Eyed–E–Ghadir Khom |
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| Dec 15 |
Tasooa |
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| Dec 16 |
Ashorra |
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Visa and immigration
Business visas for Iran
The PDF download attachment provides details on the procedure for obtaining business visas for Iran. Fourteen-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 15814 , Iran
Tel: +98 21 8883 0064-5/ 88810528
Fax: +98 21 8882 5111
Email: iacc@iccim.org
Contact: Mr Shahram Khasipour - Sec. General
Iran Trade Promotion Organization
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 6275 6666
Fax: +61 2 8339 6714
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, No38, Kish St
Africa Expressway
Tehran 15188-14311 Iran
Tel: +98 21 8877 1753
Fax: +98 21 8877 1469
Email: tabassi@parsonline.net
Contact: Mr Khosrow Tabassi, Managing Director
International Law Firm
No. 196, 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 21 888 300 61
Fax: +98 21 888 345 935
Mob: +98 0912 183 9513
Email: rashidi.kam@gmail.com,
Contact: Mr Kamran Rashidi, Managing Director
Sedigh and Associate Petroleum Legal Consultants
No25, 2nd Floor
ASP Building, NO 1431, Shariati–Gholhak station
Tehran Iran
Tel: +98 21 2200 9042/3
Fax: +98 21 2261 7125
Email: H.Sedigh@sa-petroleum.com, Sedigh@sa-petroleum.com
Contact: Dr Hassan Sedigh, Managing Director
Accountants
Atieh Bahar Consulting (Market Research and Due Diligence)
No1, 3rd Floor, Unit 12
Ketabi Sq. Davood Golnabi Ave
(Next to Hemmat High Way)
Shariati Ave
Tehran 15447 49111 Iran
Tel: +98 21 2286 8032
Fax: +98 21 2286 8669
Email: info@atiehbahar.com
Contact: Mr Bijan Khajehpour Khoei, Managing Director
AM Mahallati and Co
No 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
NAAI Translation Offices
Arya Group Australia
Unit 33, No.170/4,
Corner of 13th Street, Gisha
Tehran 14476 Iran
Tel: +98 21 8824 0445-6
Fax: +98 21 8827 9551
Mobile: +98 935 483 5600
Email: info@aryagroup.co.ir, aryagroup@optusnet.com.au
Contact: Mr Shahram Mirzaei, Managing Director
Roozbeh Translation
No 67, YazdanPanah Street
Africa Boulevard, Tehran
Tel: +98 21 8878 2314
Fax: +98 21 8878 4590
Email: r_roozbeh@hotmail.com
Contact: Ms Akram Roozbeh, Official Translator
Abiz Translation
No1, Najis Alley
Between Qhods and Tajrish Sq.
Tehran
Tel: +98 21 2271 1578 or 2274 3305/07
Fax: +98 21 2274 3305
Email: abiz.translation@gmail.com
Contact: Mr Alireza Hassani, Officila Translator
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