International Visits Program (IVP) definition
International Visits Program (IVP). The program established to process visits by, and assignments of, foreign representatives to DoD Components and DoD contractor facilities. It is designed to ensure that Classified and Controlled Unclassified Information to be disclosed to foreign nationals has been properly authorized for disclosure to their Governments; that the requesting foreign government provides a security assurance regarding such foreign nationals and their sponsoring organization or firm, when Classified Information is involved in the visit or assignment, and that administrative arrangements (e.g. date, time, and place) for the visit or assignment are provided.