Diplomatic Immunity - Diplomatic Immunity in The United States

Diplomatic Immunity in The United States

The following chart outlines the immunities afforded to foreign diplomatic personnel residing in the United States. In general, these rules follow the Vienna Convention and apply in other countries as well.

Category		May be arrested or detained	Residence may be entered subject to ordinary procedures	May be issued traffic ticket	May be subpoenaed as witness	May be prosecuted	Official family member
Diplomatic	Diplomatic agent	No	No	Yes	No	No	Same as sponsor
	Member of administrative and technical staff	No	No	Yes	No	No	Same as sponsor
	Service staff	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No
Consular	Career Consular Officers	Yes, if for a felony and pursuant to a warrant.	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Testimony may not be compelled in any case.	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No
	Honorary consular officers	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Yes, in all other cases	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No
	Consular employees	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Yes, in all other cases	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No
International organization	Diplomatic-level staff of missions to international organizations	No	No	Yes	No	No	Same as sponsor
	International Organization Staff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Yes, in all other cases	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No
	Support staff of missions to international organizations	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, for official acts. Yes, in all other cases	No, for official acts. Otherwise, yes	No

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