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Article 27 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 27 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The receiving State shall permit and protect free communication on the part of the mission for all official purposes. In communicating with the Government and the other missions and consulates of the sending State, wherever situated, the mission may employ all appropriate means, including diplomatic couriers and messages […]

Article 26 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 26 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Subject to its laws and regulations concerning zones entry into which is prohibited or regulated for reasons of national security, the receiving State shall ensure to all members of the mission freedom of movement and travel in its territory. See also: Article 25 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

Article 23 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 23 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The sending State and the head of the mission shall be exempt from all national, regional or municipal dues and taxes in respect of the premises of the mission, whether owned or leased, other than such as represent payment for specific services rendered. 2.The exemption from taxation referred […]

Article 22 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 22 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The premises of the mission shall be inviolable. The agents of the receiving State may not enter them, except with the consent of the head of the mission. 2.The receiving State is under a special duty to take all appropriate steps to protect the premises of the mission […]

Article 21 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 21 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.The receiving State shall either facilitate the acquisition on its territory, in accordance with its laws, by the sending State of premises necessary for its mission or assist the latter in obtaining accommodation in some other way. 2.It shall also, where necessary, assist missions in obtaining suitable accommodation […]

Article 20 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 20 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The mission and its head shall have the right to use the flag and emblem of the sending State on the premises of the mission, including the residence of the head of the mission, and on his means of transport. See also: Article 19 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic […]

Article 19 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 19 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1.If the post of head of the mission is vacant, or if the head of the mission is unable to perform his functions a chargé d’affaires ad interim shall act provisionally as head of the mission. The name of the chargé d’affaires ad interim shall be notified, either […]

Article 18 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961

Article 18 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations The procedure to be observed in each State for the reception of heads of mission shall be uniform in respect of each class. See also: Article 17 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations