Travel

Protocol Branch

Foreign Embassies and Consulates

In the Protocol Guidelines

The Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations may be abbreviated to VCDR and VCCR respectively, and "the Department" means the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Protocol Guidelines

Table of Contents

  1. The Diplomatic And Consular Corps
  2. Heads of Mission
  3. The Consular Corps
  4. Visas And Accreditation
  5. Privileges And Immunities
  6. Exemption From Taxes And Excise Duties
  7. Motor Vehicles
  8. Driving In Australia
  9. Locally Engaged Staff
  10. Private Domestic Workers
  11. Protective Security
  12. Firearms
  13. Diplomatic And Consular Premises
  14. Visits
  15. The Australian Government
  16. Other Matters

Appendices

  1. Notification of Arrival of Staff Member of Diplomatic Mission or Consular Postpdf
  2. Notification of Arrival of Family Member pdf
  3. Notification of Arrival of Private Domestic Staff pdf
  4. Notification of Employment of Locally Engaged Staff Member pdf
  5. Notification of Commencement of Honorary Consular officer pdf
  6. Notification of Departure/completion of Employment pdf
  7. Notification of Completion of Employment / Departure of Private Domestic Employee pdf
  8. Notification of Completion of Employment of Honorary Consul pdf
  9. Notification of Completion of Employment of Locally Engaged Staff Member pdf
  10. Information Questionnaire For The Establishment of A Consular Post Which Will Be Headed By An Honorary Consular officer pdf
  11. Application For Permission To Have A Firearm pdf
  12. Employment of Dependants of Diplomatic And Consular Personnel pdf
  13. Biographical Details
  14. Department of Foreign Affairs And Trade State And Territory offices - Contact Details
  15. Protocol Branch - Contact Details
  16. State Government Protocol offices
  17. Websites And Publications
  18. Application for the Purchase of a Motor Vehicle under Privilege pdf
  19. Application Form to Accompany Visit Notification Requests for All Foreign Dignitaries rtf
  20. Airport Facilitation Application for a Very Senior Foreign Dignitary Seeking Exceptional Exemption rtf
  21. Summary of Immunities Covering Foreign Representatives pdf
  22. Commonwealth Table of Precedence

updated 12 November 2009