2.1 Diplomatic agents

A diplomatic agent is the head of a mission or a member of a diplomatic mission's staff. As a rule, diplomatic agents should be of the nationality of the sending State.

• Diplomatic agents are expected to:
• be in possession of a valid diplomatic passport,
• hold a recognised diplomatic rank,
• perform diplomatic functions on a full-time basis and,
• be on normal rotation.

Diplomatic agents and dependent family members forming part of their households enjoy diplomatic immunity (Article 31 and article 37, paragraph (1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations).