Article 69 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Consular agents who are not heads of consular posts 1.Each State is free to decide whether it will establish or admit consular agencies conducted by consular agents not designated as heads of consular post by the sending State. 2.The conditions under which the consular agencies referred to in…

Article 68 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Optional character of the institution of honorary consular officers Each State is free to decide whether it will appoint or receive honorary consular officers. See also: Article 68 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 67 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from personal services and contributions The receiving State shall exempt honorary consular officers from all personal services and from all public services of any kind whatsoever and from military obligations such as those connected with requisitioning, military contributions and billeting. See also: Article 66 Vienna Convention on…

Article 66 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from taxation An honorary consular officer shall be exempt from all dues and taxes on the remuneration and emoluments which he receives from the sending State in respect of the exercise of consular functions. See also: Article 65 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 65 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits Honorary consular officers, with the exception of those who carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial activity in the receiving State, shall be exempt from all obligations under the laws and regulations of the receiving State in regard…

Article 64 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Protection of honorary consular officers The receiving State is under a duty to accord to an honorary consular officer such protection as may be required by reason of his official position. See also: Article 63 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 63 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Criminal proceedings If criminal proceedings are instituted against an honorary consular officer, he must appear before the competent authorities. Nevertheless, the proceedings shall be conducted with the respect due to him by reason of his official position and, except when he is under arrest or detention, in a…

Article 62 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from customs duties The receiving State shall, in accordance with such laws and regulations as it may adopt, permit entry of, and grant exemption from all customs duties, taxes, and related charges other than charges for storage, cartage and similar services on the following articles, provided that…

Article 61 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Inviolability of consular archives and documents The consular archives and documents of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer shall be inviolable at all times and wherever they may be, provided that they are kept separate from other papers and documents and, in particular, from the…

Article 60 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from taxation of consular premises 1.Consular premises of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer of which the sending State is the owner or lessee shall be exempt from all national, regional or municipal dues and taxes whatsoever, other than such as represent payment for…