Personal Bodyguard Services
One-to-one or team-based protection designed around the principal’s schedule, visibility and environment.
GLOBAL BODYGUARD SERVICES · LUXURY EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
R&H Global Protection / International Close Protection
International Bodyguard Services for Executives, Families & VIP Clients
Discreet international bodyguard and executive protection services for executives, private families, founders, public figures, delegations and high-profile travellers. R&H Global Protection coordinates protection around the client’s actual life—business travel, residences, events, family schedules and multi-country movement—while adapting each assignment to local law and licensing.
International Executive ProtectionDiscreet Close ProtectionLocal Compliance CoordinationWorldwide Client Support
Global Protection OverviewOne Standard · Local Compliance
Executive Protection
Protection structured for business leaders, investors and senior executives travelling through complex multi-location schedules.
Family & VIP Protection
Discreet support for private families, children, public figures and high-profile travellers.
International Travel Protection
Cross-border protection coordinated with local licensing, transport and destination-specific requirements.
01 / Global Overview / Professional Personal Protection
What Are Professional Bodyguard Services?
Professional bodyguard services provide planned personal protection for individuals whose profile, responsibilities, travel or circumstances create a need for dedicated security. The service may be as simple as one discreet protection officer accompanying an executive for a day, or it may form part of a broader executive-protection program covering a family, several cities, secure transportation, residences and events. R&H’s role is to match the structure to the actual client rather than sell a standard “bodyguard package.” International assignments also require jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction legal review: some countries allow overseas specialists to work directly, while others require licensed local officers or local security-company involvement. The protection should therefore be both professionally appropriate and legally deliverable.
02 / Service Portfolio / Protection Built Around the Principal
International Bodyguard & Executive Protection Services
Personal Bodyguard
Discreet close protection for an individual principal during business, private travel, meetings, events and daily movement.
Executive Protection
Structured protection for CEOs, founders, investors and senior decision-makers with multiple meetings, venues, transport requirements and public exposure.
Family Protection
Protection for private families, spouses and children designed to preserve normal routines and avoid turning family life into an overt security operation.
Female Bodyguards
Female close-protection officers for executives, families, children and private settings where the client prefers a different protective profile.
VIP & Public-Figure Security
Low-profile protection for clients whose visibility, media exposure or public-facing schedule requires careful security integration.
Event & Delegation Protection
Principal-focused protection for conferences, private functions, corporate delegations, appearances, diplomatic visits and major events.
Secure Transportation Integration
Professional drivers and executive vehicles can be coordinated with protection so movement is managed as one consistent service.
Long-Term Protection
Ongoing protective support for clients whose work, residence, family circumstances or travel profile justify a continuing arrangement.
03 / Who We Protect / Different Profiles, Different Requirements
Who Hires a Professional Bodyguard?
CEOs & Founders
Business leaders managing high-value decisions, public visibility and demanding multi-location schedules.
Family Offices
Principals and families requiring consistent protection across residences, travel, children and private staff.
Public Figures
Artists, media personalities and other visible clients who need protection without unnecessary disruption.
Delegations
Corporate, diplomatic and official visitors requiring coordinated protection during international travel.
04 / Protection Models / One Officer or a Wider Detail
The Right Team Depends on the Assignment
- 01Single close-protection officerSuitable for many discreet executive, private-client and event assignments where the requirement is focused around one principal.
- 02Two-person or multi-officer detailUseful when the schedule is more complex, there are several principals, or continuous coverage and coordination need to be divided across the team.
- 03Family protection structureA principal, spouse and children may require separate coverage at different times without creating an intrusive presence around the family.
- 04Protection + transportationBodyguards, professional drivers and vehicles can be planned together so the client has one coordinated movement and protection structure.
05 / Global Coverage / International Protection Network
International Bodyguard Services Across R&H Global Coverage
R&H Global Protection coordinates bodyguard and executive-protection requests across the destinations shown on the company’s global location directory. The coverage is grouped below into practical geographic areas so clients can scan the network without navigating one oversized list.
Western Europe
Belgium
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Ireland
Monaco
Central Europe
Austria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Northern Europe & Baltics
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Southern Europe & Mediterranean
Portugal
Croatia
Cyprus
Eastern Europe & Caucasus
Romania
Ukraine
Russia
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Bahrain
Jordan
Turkey
East Asia
China
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea
Southeast & South Asia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Philippines
Sri Lanka
North & West Africa
Egypt
Morocco
Senegal
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
East Africa
Ethiopia
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Tanzania
South Sudan
Southern & Central Africa
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Angola
North America & Mexico
United States
Mexico
Central & South America
Costa Rica
Colombia
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Oceania
New Zealand
06 / Pricing / International Working Range
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Bodyguard?
Published International Guideline
USD 700–1,700 / day
R&H’s current worldwide bodyguard guidance places many international assignments in this broad daily range per agent. Location, duration, legal structure, team size, travel, service hours and specialist requirements can move the final quote.
Request a Tailored QuoteWhat shapes the final price?
Country and local licensing
Number of officers
Duration
Daily service window
Executive or family profile
Secure transportation
Multi-city travel
Events and peak demand
Short-notice mobilisation
Long-term rotation needs
07 / International Compliance / One Standard, Different Laws
How International Bodyguard Services Are Structured Lawfully
International experience does not override local licensing rules. In regulated markets, the protection element may need to be delivered by personnel holding that country’s recognised licence, through a licensed local company, or under another legally compliant arrangement.
R&H’s international model is therefore based on central coordination combined with local compliance. The client should receive one coherent protection plan without being asked to navigate each country’s security regulations independently.
The practical consequence is that the team composition can change from one destination to another even when the client’s overall service standard remains consistent. This is especially important for multi-country European travel.
Clients should be cautious of any provider claiming that one overseas credential automatically authorises private close-protection work in every jurisdiction. Legitimate international protection begins with understanding where the work will take place.
08 / How We Work / From Enquiry to Deployment
How to Hire a Bodyguard Through R&H Global Protection
01Contact
Confidential Enquiry
Share the location, dates, number of principals and a broad description of the itinerary or concern.
02Review
Requirement Assessment
The client profile, destination, legal framework, schedule and supporting services are reviewed.
03Plan
Protection Structure
R&H recommends the appropriate team, service window, transport coordination and local compliance model.
04Service
Deployment
The confirmed team is coordinated through one accountable point of contact for the assignment.
09 / Why R&H / Protection Without Theatre
Why Clients Choose R&H Global Protection
Israeli Protection Background
Experience-based leadership and a prevention-first protective philosophy.
Discreet Delivery
Protection designed to fit business, family, luxury and diplomatic environments.
International Coordination
One management structure for clients moving through several jurisdictions.
Integrated Services
Close protection can be coordinated with transportation, residential security and wider risk support.
10 / Client Scenarios / When Professional Bodyguard Services Make Sense
When Does It Make Sense to Hire a Professional Bodyguard?
CEOs, founders, investors and board members may need a professional bodyguard when travel includes sensitive negotiations, public appearances, multiple venues or unfamiliar destinations.
Families may use bodyguard services during international holidays, relocation, extended residence, high-profile events or periods when parents and children follow different schedules.
Artists, athletes, public figures and other visible clients may require VIP bodyguard services around appearances, hotels, events and transport without wanting an overt security presence.
A client may not require permanent executive protection but may need professional support during a particular trip, event, business transaction or period of increased attention.
11 / Service Definitions / Bodyguard, Close Protection & Executive Protection
Bodyguard Services, Close Protection & Executive Protection Explained
Bodyguard services
Bodyguard services focus on the protection professional or team physically assigned to the principal during travel, meetings, private activity and public-facing schedules.
Close protection
Close protection is the professional discipline of protecting a specified individual or group. Depending on the country, it may be regulated and require local professional authorisation.
Executive protection
Executive protection normally includes a wider planning layer around senior executives, founders, family offices and other principals whose schedule involves several venues, transport, staff or public exposure.
International bodyguard services
International bodyguard services add the challenge of crossing legal jurisdictions. A strong provider should coordinate the client globally while adapting personnel and licensing to the country in which the protection is actually delivered.
12 / Hiring Process / What to Send for a Quote
How to Request International Bodyguard Services
Countries & dates
List every destination and the exact travel window. International bodyguard services may require a different compliant delivery model from one jurisdiction to the next.
Who requires protection
State whether the assignment concerns an executive, private family, children, public figure, investor, delegation or several people with separate itineraries.
Itinerary & transport
Include airports, hotels, residences, business meetings, events and whether secure transportation is already arranged. This allows the protection requirement to be scoped around real movement.
Service level
Explain whether you need one discreet bodyguard, a multi-officer executive protection team, family coverage, residential integration or longer-term international support.
13 / CTA / International Protection Request
Hire a Professional Bodyguard
Send the location, dates, number of people, travel schedule and service required. A senior advisor can review the request and recommend an appropriate protection structure.
CoverageWorldwide
ServiceBodyguard · Close Protection · Executive Protection
ContactStrictly confidential
14 / FAQ / International Bodyguard Services
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bodyguard?
R&H uses a broad international planning range of about USD 700–1,700 per day per agent. The final quote depends on the country, local licensing, team size, service hours, travel and assignment complexity, so international protection should be priced around the actual itinerary rather than a fixed global rate.
What is the difference between a bodyguard and executive protection?
A bodyguard is the protection professional assigned directly to the principal. Executive protection is the wider service around that person and may include several officers, transport coordination, multiple venues, family considerations and longer-term planning.
Can I hire a bodyguard for international travel?
Yes. International bodyguard services can be coordinated across several countries, but the legal delivery model may change by destination. R&H reviews local licensing and uses appropriately authorised personnel or partners where the jurisdiction requires it.
Do you provide female bodyguards?
Yes. Female close-protection officers can be requested for executives, families, children and private-client assignments where that profile is preferred. Availability depends on the destination, dates and local licensing requirements.
Can bodyguard services include secure transportation?
Yes. Protection can be coordinated with professional drivers and executive vehicles so airport arrivals, meetings, events and daily movement form one consistent plan. Vehicle and driver costs are normally quoted separately from the protection officer.
How far in advance should I arrange protection?
Advance notice is recommended for international travel, major events, several officers or specialist language requirements. Short-notice assignments can still be reviewed, but availability and local licensing may limit the options.
Who typically hires bodyguard services?
Clients include executives, founders, investors, family offices, private families, public figures, delegations and other travellers whose visibility or responsibilities justify professional protection. The requirement can be temporary or long-term.
Are bodyguard services legal everywhere?
Professional bodyguard services are legal in many countries, but the licensing rules vary significantly. A provider should confirm the local legal structure before deployment rather than assume that one overseas credential is valid everywhere.
16 / Verified Sources / International Security & Licensing / What Clients Should Verify
How R&H Verifies International Bodyguard Service Claims
Experience & service scope
Company capability claims should match R&H’s published service, About and editorial material. The relevant question is whether the stated experience fits the client’s assignment—executive travel, family protection, events, secure movement or longer-term coverage.
Jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction compliance
There is no single licence that authorises private close protection everywhere. Before deployment, the protection structure should be checked against the law of the country where the work is actually delivered, with appropriately authorised local personnel or partners used where required.
What the client should confirm
Before paying for an international bodyguard service, confirm who manages the assignment, who is physically delivering protection, what service hours are included, whether transport is separate and how local legal requirements are being met.
R&H content review date for this page: 11 August 2026. Local regulation, availability and pricing should be reconfirmed for the destination and dates of the actual assignment.