Business Travel Business Customs Business dress and appearance, as well as one's general approach to business relations, should be very conservative. An advance appointment for a business visit is usually necessary and considered customary courtesy.
Punctuality is observed.
Typically, business is discussed after social amenities. Business cocktails and lunches are common. At such meetings, personal matters should not be discussed on your initiative. Business breakfasts, while not unheard of, are not common. Travel Advisory and Visas U.S. citizens need a valid American passport, but visas are not required for holders of regular passports.