VIP & dignitary protection services

Dignitary protection is close protection built around a visiting official, diplomat, delegation member, or other high-profile individual, focused on the elevated exposure of official visits, public appearances, and travel between venues. It typically includes a personal protection agent or team, advance work at each stop, secure transportation and motorcade support, and coordination with venue security and, where appropriate, local law enforcement. On Calvis, dignitary protection and VIP protection describe the same core service, and we use both terms because clients search for either one. Calvis matches you with vetted agents and licensed agencies experienced in dignitary and diplomatic protection, including coverage in Washington, DC and other markets where official visits are common.

VIP and dignitary protection is close protection built around a high-profile individual or group, such as visiting dignitaries and delegations, diplomats, celebrities and performers, athletes, and high-net-worth principals. It can include a personal protection agent or full detail, advance and route work, secure transportation and motorcade support, arrival and departure coverage, event and venue security, and threat assessment. Calvis matches you with agents and agencies experienced in the specific type of coverage you need.

The disciplines overlap, but VIP and dignitary work usually involves higher public exposure, larger crowds, media presence, and tight, published schedules (think a performer's tour stop, a diplomatic visit, or a red-carpet appearance). That tends to call for more advance work, crowd and choke-point planning, and motorcade coordination. Executive protection is more often ongoing coverage for a named corporate principal. We size the detail to whichever picture matches your assignment.

Our clients are buyers of protection: protocol and government affairs officers hosting visiting dignitaries, event producers and venue operators, tour and talent managers, brand and PR teams running public appearances, university and conference organizers, and family offices protecting high-profile principals. If you need to protect a VIP or a delegation, this is the right place. If you are looking for a VIP protection job, see our guard application page instead.

Yes. Most VIP engagements are short-term, such as a single arrival, a keynote, a gala, a campaign stop, or a one-day dignitary visit. You can also arrange multi-day programs or recurring coverage for a touring principal. There is no long-term contract requirement, so you can scale the detail to the itinerary in front of you.

We offer both armed and unarmed coverage. Armed agents are licensed in their state and carry the credentials their jurisdiction requires, all agents are background-checked and vetted, and Calvis partners only with licensed agencies. Licensing is always held by the agency through its state regulator, not by Calvis. We match the protection level, and whether it is armed, to your threat picture and the venue's requirements.

Yes. VIP details rarely work alone. Our agents are used to coordinating with in-house venue security, event production and credentialing, hotel staff, and, where appropriate, local law enforcement and protocol offices. The advance work covers access points, holding rooms, motorcade staging, and contingency routes so the public-facing moments run smoothly.

Yes. Our multi-agency network spans 40+ US markets, so we can coordinate consistent coverage for a principal or delegation that moves between cities, with vetted agents, advance work, and secure transportation arranged in each location through a single account and one point of contact.

VIP protection is priced by the hour or day and varies with the public exposure, whether agents are armed, the number of agents, advance work, motorcade and secure transportation, and event complexity. Single-agent unarmed coverage starts at the lower end of the range, while multi-agent armed details with advance teams and transport are higher. Pricing is transparent and shown upfront with no booking fees. Use the quote option above for a confidential estimate.