Protocol Guide for Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts - NL Host Nation
This Protocol Guide is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of our efforts to be a transparent and accommodating host to our distinguished guests. It contains practical information based on the Dutch authorities’ interpretation of the rules for privileged persons.
The special rights enjoyed by privileged persons in the Netherlands derive from the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR). These conventions allow for national interpretation and evolving insights. A list of useful addresses when dealing with the Dutch authorities can be found in Annex I.
Please note: the Protocol Guide is not a statutory document and no rights can be derived from it. This document is for information purposes only.
The privileges and immunities enjoyed by privileged persons are granted to the diplomatic missions and consular posts – rather than to the individuals in question – to allow diplomatic missions and consular posts and their staff to function properly.
Diplomatic missions and consular posts may address their questions about the implementation of the rules to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the contact form.
Registration Officers with questions regarding the registration
process in the Probas system may contact the Ministry via the service form.
The Ministry can only take matters into consideration that are submitted by a diplomatic mission. Individual cases submitted by staff members or their family cannot be processed.
Please note: the Protocol Guide is not a statutory document and no rights can be derived from it. This document is for information purposes only.