What Are Exempt Employees?

The conveniences, privileges and immunities enjoyed by consular and consular officials for the effective exercise of consular duties. Regarding the basis of consular privileges and immunities, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, like the Convention on Diplomatic Relations, adopts a position that combines job-needs and representation. The preamble to the Convention states: "The purpose of these privileges and immunities is not to give benefits to individuals but to ensure that consuls can effectively perform their duties on behalf of the country." According to the Convention, consular privileges and immunities can be divided into consular privileges and immunities and consular officials With exemption.