Saturday, August 12, 2006

Diplomatic Passports

Diplomatic Passport

Applying for active or honorary diplomatic position has always been an option for wealthy individuals ( It may cost an amount around 25 Lakh Indian Rupees)

Diplomatic passport has always been not only a demonstration of high prestige and "red carpet" treatment on all borders, customs, access and support of governmental circles, but also diplomatic immunity. According to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and Optional Protocols (done at Vienna, on 24 April 1963) and Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Optional Protocols (done at Vienna, on 18 April 1961) all consular positions (E.g. Consul, Honorary Consul) bear consular immunity and all diplomatic positions (E.g. Ambassador, Honorary Ambassador) bear diplomatic immunity. Although consular and diplomatic immunity differ (E.g. Ambassador has more immunities then Consul) in the recieving state and worldwide, immunity in more than 190 countries itself means much for business and social life.

Many agencies provide assistance in applying for this service for an approximate amount of US $50,000.

They will help you to have Active positions, Honorary positions, Organizational positions. Diplomatic position generally includes the following documents: Official Order of Mission, Certificate of Diplomatic Appointment, Exequatur, Diplomatic Identification Card, Diplomatic Passport, Letter of Diplomatic Mission, Car Sticker, Citizenship Certificate and Citizenship Passport (in active positions only). There are other specific documents which are included in certain missions.