Article 44 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The receiving State must, even in case of armed conflict, grant facilities in order to enable persons enjoying privileges and immunities, other than nationals of the receiving State, and members of the families of such persons irrespective of their nationality, to leave at the earliest possible moment. Itmust,…

Article 43 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The function of a diplomatic agent comes to an end, inter alia: (a) On notification by the sending State to the receiving State that the function of the diplomatic agent has come to an end; (b) On notification by the receiving State to the sending State that, in…

Article 42 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations A diplomatic agent shall not in the receiving State practise for personal profit any professional or commercial activity. See also: Article 41 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

Article 41 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 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 the internal affairs of that State. 2.All official business with…

Article 40 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.If a diplomatic agent passes through or is in the territory of a third State, which has granted him a passport visa if such visa was necessary, while proceeding to take up or to return to his post, or when returning to his own country, the third State…

Article 39 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.Every person entitled to privileges and immunities shall enjoy them from the moment he enters the territory of the receiving State on proceeding to take up his post or, if already in its territory, from the moment when his appointment is notified to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs…

Article 38 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.Except insofar as additional privileges and immunities may be granted by the receiving State, a diplomatic agent who is a national of or permanently resident in that State shall enjoy only immunity from jurisdiction, and inviolability, in respect of official acts performed in the exercise of his functions.…

Article 37 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The members of the family of a diplomatic agent forming part of his household shall, if they are not nationals of the receiving State, enjoy the privileges and immunities specified in articles 29 to 36. 2.Members of the administrative and technical staff of the mission, together with members…

Article 36 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.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: (a) Articles for the official use of the mission;…

Article 35 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The receiving State shall exempt diplomatic agents from all personal services, from all public service of any kind whatsoever, and from military obligations such as those connected with requisitioning, military contributions and billeting. See also: Article 34 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations