In diplomacy, a courtesy call is a formal meeting in which a diplomat or representative of a state pays a visit out of courtesy to a head of state or state office holder. Courtesy calls may be paid by another head of state, a prime minister, a minister (Government), or a diplomat.

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Courtesy call
Courtesy call to KESUMBA’s patron
KESUMBA paid courtesy call to VC
Dr Sim receives courtesy call
USM RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM SAUDI ARABIA DELEGATION
Courtesy call by associate dean, faculty of Doctorial programs Strathmore Business School
USM VICE-CHANCELLOR RECEIVES COURTESY CALL FROM NEW JAPANESE CONSUL-GENERAL
The Venezuela Ambassador paid a courtesy call to the director of IDIS, Prof. Amb Maria Nzomo
Dr. Henry Kamagi pays a courtesy call to Prof. Gakuya the Head of Department Clinical Studies on 26.10.2015
Thai Medical Doctors and Nurses Visit Juntendo University Hospital in Courtesy Call
Prof. Fredrick Ochieng'-Odhiambo, of the University of the West Indies, Barbados, Pays a Courtesy Call Visit