Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The agreement was signed on May 24, 2007, effective from June 23, 2007.
HEREBY AGREE as follows:
Article 1: WAIVER OF VISA REQUIREMENTS
The holder of a valid diplomatic or official passport of a Party may enter into, exit from and transit through the territory of the other Party and shall be permitted to stay in the territory of that Party for a maximum period of ninety (90) days from the date of entry without having to obtain a visa.
Article 2: COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
The Competent Authorities responsible for the implementation of this Agreement shall be:
( a ) in respect of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security;
(b) in respect of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs.
Article 3: ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR STAFF
(1) The holders of valid diplomatic or official passports, who are accredited members of the staff of the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Posts in the country of the receiving Party, may freely enter, sojourn, and exit the said country during the time of their appointment at that Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post.
(2) The family members of persons contemplated in sub-Article (1) shall also be exempt from having to obtain a visa if they are holders of valid diplomatic or official passports.
Article 4: ENTRY INTO AND EXIT FROM TERRITORIES OF PARTIES
The holders of valid diplomatic or official passports of the country of one Party shall enter the territory of the other Party through the points of entry designated for international traffic.
