Diplomatic Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Varies by diplomatic mission
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 30 days (extendable)
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Diplomatic visas issued to diplomatic passport holders and their family members on reciprocal basis upon recommendation of their respective diplomatic missions. Handled by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Duration can be extended if required from Department of Consular Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic and official/service passport holders of certain countries are exempted from visa requirement.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must hold diplomatic or official passport and be on official government business
Required status: Diplomatic passport holder or family member
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Note verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or foreign mission stating purpose and duration of visit
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Diplomatic Visa Application
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain note verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or diplomatic mission
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Document submission
Submit diplomatic passport and note verbale to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Processing wait
Wait for diplomatic visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect diplomatic passport with visa