Article 56 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Insurance against third party risks Members of the consular post shall comply with any requirements imposed by the laws and regulations of the receiving State, in respect of insurance against third party risks arising from the use of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft. See also: Article 55 Vienna…

Article 55 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State 1.Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the duty of all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State. They also have a duty not to interfere in…

Article 54 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Obligations of third States 1.If a consular officer passes through or is in the territory of a third State, which has granted him a visa if a visa was necessary, while proceeding to take up or return to his post or when returning to the sending State, the…

Article 53 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Beginning and end of consular privileges and immunities 1.Every member of the consular post shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided in the present Convention from the moment he enters the territory of the receiving State on proceeding to take up his post or, if already in its…

Article 52 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from personal services and contributions The receiving State shall exempt members of the consular post and members of their families forming part of their households from all personal services, from all public service of any kind whatsoever, and from military obligations such as those connected with requisitioning,…

Article 51 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Estate of a member of the consular post or of a member of his family In the event of the death of a member of the consular post or of a member of his family forming part of his household, the receiving State: (a) shall permit the export…

Article 50 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from customs duties and inspection 1.The receiving State shall, in accordance with such laws and regulations as it may adopt, permitentry of and grant exemption from all customs duties, taxes, and related charges other than charges for storage, cartage and similar services, on: (a) articles for the…

Article 49 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from taxation 1.Consular officers and consular employees and members of their families forming part of their households shall be exempt from all dues and taxes, personal or real, national, regional or municipal, except: (a) indirect taxes of a kind which are normally incorporated in the price of…

Article 48 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Social security exemption 1.Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article, members of the consular post with respect to services rendered by them for the sending State, and members of their families forming part of their households, shall be exempt from social security provisions which may…

Article 47 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Exemption from work permits 1.Members of the consular post shall, with respect to services rendered for the sending State, be exempt from any obligations in regard to work permits imposed by the laws and regulations of the receiving State concerning the employment of foreign labour. 2.Members of the…