Article 12 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations The exequatur 1.The head of a consular post is admitted to the exercise of his functions by an authorization from the receiving State termed an exequatur, whatever the form of this authorization. 2.A State which refused to grant an exequatur is not obliged to give to the sending…

Article 11 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations The consular commission or notification of appointment 1.The head of a consular post shall be provided by the sending State with a document, in the form of a commission or similar instrument, made out for each appointment, certifying his capacity and showing, as a general rule, his full…

Article 10 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Appointment and admission of heads of consular posts 1.Heads of consular posts are appointed by the sending State and are admitted to the exercise of their functions by the receiving State. 2.Subject to the provisions of the present Convention, the formalities for the appointment and for the admission…

Article 9 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Classes of heads of consular posts 1.Heads of consular posts are divided into four classes, namely (a) consuls-general(b) consuls;(c) vice-consuls;(d) consular agents. 2.Paragraph 1 of this article in now Say restricts the right of any of the Contracting Parties to fix the designation of consular officers other than…

Article 8 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State Upon appropriate notification to the receiving State, a consular post of the sending State may, unless the receiving State objects, exercise consular functions in the receiving State on behalf of a third State. See also: Article 7 Vienna…

Article 7 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions in a third State The sending State may, after notifying the States concerned, entrust a consular post established ina particular State with the exercise of consular functions in another State, unless there is express objection by one of the States concerned. See also: Article…

Article 6 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district A consular officer may, in special circumstances, with the consent of the receiving State, exercise his functions outside his consular district. See also: Article 5 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 5 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Consular functions Consular functions consist in: (a) protecting in the receiving State the interests of the sending State and of its nationals, both individuals and bodies corporate, within the limits permitted by international law; (b) furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the sending…

Article 4 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Establishment of a consular post 1.A consular post may be established in the territory of the receiving State only with that State’s consent. 2.The seat of the consular post, its classification and the consular district shall be established by the sending State and shall be subject to the…

Article 3 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exercise of consular functions Consular functions are exercised by consular posts. They are also exercised by diplomatic missions in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention. See also: Article 2 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations