Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Contents:
Preamble
Article 1: DEFINITIONS
Chapter I: CONSULAR RELATIONS IN GENERAL
Section I: ESTABLISHMENT AND CONDUCT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS
Article 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSULAR RELATIONS
Article 3: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
Article 4: ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSULAR POST
Article 5: CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
Article 6: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS OUTSIDE THE CONSULAR DISTRICT
Article 7: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS IN A THIRD STATE
Article 8: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF A THIRD STATE
Article 9: CLASSES OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
Article 10: APPOINTMENT AND ADMISSION OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
Article 11: THE CONSULAR COMMISSION OR NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT
Article 12: THE EXEQUATUR
Article 13: PROVISIONAL ADMISSION OF HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
Article 14: NOTIFICATION TO THE AUTHORITIES OF THE CONSULAR DISTRICT
Article 15: TEMPORARY EXERCISE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HEAD OF A CONSULAR POST
Article 16: PRECEDENCE AS BETWEEN HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
Article 17: PERFORMANCE OF DIPLOMATIC ACTS BY CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 18: APPOINTMENT OF THE SAME PERSON BY TWO OR MORE STATES
Article 19: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF CONSULAR STAFF
Article 20: SIZE OF THE CONSULAR STAFF
Article 21: PRECEDENCE AS BETWEEN CONSULAR OFFICERS OF A CONSULAR POST
Article 22: NATIONALITY OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 23: PERSONS DECLARED "NON GRATA"
Article 24: NOTIFICATION TO THE RECEIVING STATE OF APPOINTMENTS, ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Section II: END OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
Article 25: TERMINATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF A MEMBER OF A CONSULAR POST
Article 26: DEPARTURE FROM THE TERRITORY OF THE RECEIVING STATE
Article 27: PROTECTION OF CONSULAR PREMISES AND ARCHIVES AND OF THE INTERESTS OF THE SENDING STATE IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Chapter II: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO CONSULAR POSTS, CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF A CONSULAR POST
Section I: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO A CONSULAR POST
Article 28: FACILITIES FOR THE WORK OF THE CONSULAR POST
Article 29: USE OF NATIONAL FLAG AND COAT-OF-ARMS
Article 30: ACCOMMODATION
Article 31: INVIOLABILITY OF THE CONSULAR PREMISES
Article 32: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CONSULAR PREMISES
Article 33: INVIOLABILITY OF THE CONSULAR ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS
Article 34: FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Article 35: FREEDOM OF COMMUNICATION
Article 36: COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT WITH NATIONALS OF THE SENDING STATE
Article 37: INFORMATION IN CASES OF DEATHS, GUARDIANSHIP OR TRUSTEESHIP, WRECKS AND AIR ACCIDENTS
Article 38: COMMUNICATION WITH THE AUTHORITIES OF THE RECEIVING STATE
Article 39: CONSULAR FEES AND CHARGES
Section II: FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES RELATING TO CAREER CONSULAR OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF A CONSULAR POST
Article 40: PROTECTION OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 41: PERSONAL INVIOLABILITY OF CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 42: NOTIFICATION OF ARREST, DETENTION OR PROSECUTION
Article 43: IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION
Article 44: LIABILITY TO GIVE EVIDENCE
Article 45: WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
Article 46: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
Article 47: EXEMPTION FROM WORK PERMITS
Article 48: SOCIAL SECURITY EXEMPTION
Article 49: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION
Article 50: EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES AND INSPECTION
Article 51: ESTATE OF A MEMBER OF THE CONSULAR POST
Article 52: EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Article 53: BEGINNING AND END OF CONSULAR PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
Article 54: OBLIGATIONS OF THIRD STATES
Article 55: RESPECT FOR THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE RECEIVING STATE
Article 56: INSURANCE AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
Article 57: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRIVATE GAINFUL OCCUPATION
Chapter III: REGIME RELATING TO HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS AND CONSULAR POSTS HEADED BY SUCH OFFICERS
Article 58: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
Article 59: PROTECTION OF THE CONSULAR PREMISES
Article 60: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CONSULAR PREMISES
Article 61: INVIOLABILITY OF CONSULAR ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS
Article 62: EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES
Article 63: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Article 64: PROTECTION OF HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS
Article 65: EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
Article 66: EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION
Article 67: EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Article 68: OPTIONAL CHARACTER OF THE INSTITUTION
Chapter IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 69: CONSULAR AGENTS WHO ARE NOT HEADS OF CONSULAR POSTS
Article 70: EXERCISE OF CONSULAR FUNCTIONS BY DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
Article 71: NATIONALS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE RECEIVING STATE
Article 72: NON-DISCRIMINATION
Article 73: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PRESENT CONVENTION AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Chapter V: FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 74: SIGNATURE
Article 75: RATIFICATION
Article 76: ACCESSION
Article 77: ENTRY INTO FORCE
Article 78: NOTIFICATIONS BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
Article 79: AUTHENTIC TEXTS
