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…

Article 59 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Protection of the consular premises The receiving State shall take such steps as may be necessary to protect the consular premises of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer against any intrusion or damage and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the consular post…

Article 58 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations General provisions relating to facilities, privileges and immunities 1.Articles 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39, paragraph 3 of article 54 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 55 shall apply to consular posts headed by an honorary consular officer. In addition, the facilities, privileges…

Article 57 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation 1.Career consular officers shall not carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial activity in the receiving State. 2.Privileges and immunities provided in this chapter shall not be accorded: (a) to consular employees or to members of the service staff who…