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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 18-1004 

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS 

Privileges and Immunities 

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and PORTUGAL 

Signed at Lisbon December 14, 2017 
 

 

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

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(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)— 

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PORTUGAL 

Diplomatic and Consular Relations 

Agreement signed at Lisbon December 14, 2017; 

Entered into force October 4, 2018. 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC 

REGARDING 

CONSULAR PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES 

The United States ofAmerica and the Portuguese Republic (hereinafter, individually referred to 

as the "Party, .. and collectively as the "Parties"} 

Recognizing the important work perfOID1ed by consular officers and consular employees; 

Believing that enhanced protections for members ofthe consular staffand their family 

members will further stn:ngtben the tiiendly relations between the United States ofAmerica 

and the Portuguese Republic; 

Intending to enhance the protections enjoyed by consular posts, consular officers, consular 

employees and their wnily members; and 

Reiterating that privileges and immunities are to ensure the efficient functioning ofconsular 

posts on behalfoftheir respective States and are not for the purpose ofbenetitting 

individuals. 

Hereby agree as follows: 

Article l 

Definitions 

For purposes ofthis Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings hereunder assigned 

tothem: 

a) The definitions provided in Article I ofthe Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 

and Article 1 ofthe Vienna Convention on Consular Relations apply to this Agreement. 
b) ··family member'' means a member ofthe household ofa e-0nsular officer or ofa 

consular employee fomting part ofthe family who has been notified to the receiving State 

in accordance with the established practice ofthe receiving State. 

Article 2 

Privileges and Immunities ofConst;tlar Officers 

Each Party shall extend to consular officers ofthe otherParty privileges and immunities 

equivalent to those afforded to diplomatic agents under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic 

Relations. 

Article 3 

Privileges and Immunities ofConsular Employees 

Each Party shall extend to consular employees ofthe other Party privileges and immunities 

equivalent to those afford~ to members ofthe administrative and technical staff under the 

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. 

Article4 

Privileges and Immunities ofa FamOy Member ofa Consular Offtcer 

Each Party shall extend to the family member ofa consular officer ofthe other Party privileges 

and immunities equivalent to those afforded to the members ofthe family ofa diplomatic agent 

forming part ofhis or her bqusehold under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. 

Article 5 

Privileges and Immunities ofa Family Member ofa Consular Employee 

The Parties shall extend to the family member ofa consular employee ofthe other Party 

privileges and immunities equivalent to 1hose afforded to the members ofthe family ofa member 

ofthe administrative and technical staffforming part ofhis or her household under the Vienna 

Convention on Diplomatic Relations. 

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Artide 6 

Cons.ular Mission and Property 

The premises ofthe consular mission and its property, including means oftransport, shall enjoy 

the same protection as those ofa diplomatic mission under Article 22 ofthe Vienna Convention 

oo Diplomatic Relations. 

Article 7 

Scope of-Application 

The protections provided in this ~entshall not apply to those individuals who are nationals 

ofor permanently resident in the receiving State. 

Article 8 

Waivers 

l. Any immunity or inviolability afforded under this Agreement may be waived by the sending 

State. Any waiver must always be express. 

2. Waiver ofimmunity from jurisdiction in respect ofcivil or administrative p~ings shall 

not be held to imply waiver ofimmunity in respectofthe execution ofthe judgment, for which a 

separate waiver shall be necessary. 

Article 9 

Visas 

Each Party commits not to discriminate on the basis ofreligion orethnic heritage in processing 

and issuing visas for the diplomatic and consular persoimel ofthe other Party. 

Article 10 

Relationship to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 

Consistent with Article 73 ofthe ViCJU1a Convention on Consular Relations, this Agreement 

supplements and amplifies the provisions ofthat Convention. The provisions ofthe two 

agreements shall be applied consistently, but in case ofa conflict the provision more favorable to 

the sending State shall be applied. 

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Article 11 

Amendment 

1. This Agreement may be amended at any tim<: by written agreement between the Parties. 

2. Such an amendmept shall enter into force through the sam~ procedure as specified in Article 

12 ofthis Agreement. 

Article 12 

Entry into force and termination 

I. This.Agreement shall enter into force on the date ofthe later note in an exchange ofnotes 

between the Parties indicating that each Party has completed its internal procedures for entry into 

force. 

2. This Agreement shall remain in force unless tenninated in accordance with this Article. 

3. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other Party. 

4. Tennination shall take·effect one year following the date ofreceipt ofsuch notification. 

Done at L.I ~&o,1 this It+ of l>cu.""kr ,2017. in duplicate, in the English and 

Portuguese languages, both texts being equally authentic. 

FOR THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC: 

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ACORDO ENTRE 

OS ESTADOS UNJDOS DA AMERICA 

EA 

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 

RELATIVO 

AOS PRIVILEGIOS E IMUNIDADES CONSULARES 

Os Estados Unidos da America ea Republica Portuguesa (doravante designados individualmente 

como "a Parte.., e coletivamente co.mo "as Panes") 

Reconhecendo a importancia do trabalho desenvolvido pelos funcionarios e empregados 

consulares; 

Acreditando que a proteyilo refo~ada dos funcionarios consulares e das suas fumilias 

reforc;ara as relayoes de amizade entre os Estados Unidos da America e a Republica 

Portuguesa; 

Pretendcndo tcforc;ar a pro~o de que beneficiam os postos consulares, os funcionarios 

consulares, os empregados consulares e os membros das suas familias; e 

Reiterando que os privilegios e as imunidades existem para_garantir o funcionamento 

eficiente dos postos consulares C?ID represent~iio dos seus respetivos Estados e nao para 

bcncficiar indMduos. 

Acordam no seguinte: 

Artigo 1.• 

Defini~es 

Para efeitos deste Acordo, os termos seguintes terao os significados abaixo indicados: 

a) As defini~oes previstas no Artigo 1.0 da Convencao de Viena sobre Rela~ 

Diplomaticas e no Artigo l ';' da Conveni;ao de Viena sobre Rel~oes Consulares aplicamse a este Acordo. 
b) "Membro da famflia .. eum membro da familitl do funcionario consular ou do empregado 

consular, que integre a familia que foi noti:ficada ao Estado acreditador de acordo com a 

pratica estabelecida desse mesmo Est.ado. 

Artigo 2.0 

Privilegios e Imunidades dos FilDciouarios Consulares 

Cada Parte aplicara aos funcionarios consulares da outra Parte os privilegios e as imun.idades 

equivalentes aos conferidos aos agentes diploniaticos pela Convenyao de Viena sobre Rel~ 

Diplomaticas. 

Artigo3.0 

Privilegios e Imunidades dos Empregados Consulares 

Cada Parte aplicara aos empregados consulares da outra Parte os privilegios e as imunidadcs 

equivalentes aos conferidos aos funcionarios administrativos e tecn.icos peJa Conven,;ao de 

Vieoa sobre Rel~cs Diplomaticas. 

Artigo4.0 

PriviUgios e lmunidades dos Membros das Familias dos Funclonarios Consulares 

Cada Parte aplicara aos membros das familias dos fimcioruirios consulates da outra Parte os 

privilegios c as imunidades equivalentes aos conferidos aos membros das familias dos agentes 

diplomaticos que com-eles vivem pela Conven~o de Vicna sobre Relayoes Diplomaticas. 

Artigo 5.0 

Privilegios e lmunidades dos Membros das FaID11ias dos Empregados Consulares 

Cada Parte aplicara aos membros das familias dos empregados consulares da outra Parte os 

privilegios e imunidades equivalentes aos conferidos aos membros d~ fmu1ias dos funcionarios 

administrativos e tecnicos que com eles vivam pcla Convenyao de Viena sobre Rela~es 

Diplomaticas. 

Artigo 6.0 

Missio Consular e seus Bens 

As instala~ e os bcns que sao propriedade da missao consular, assim como os meios de 

transporte, beneficiarao da mesma proteyao conferida as missoes diplomaticas nos tennos do 

artigo 22.0 da Conven~o de Viena sobre Relac;oes Diplomaticas. 

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Artigo 7.0 

Ambito de Aplica~ao 

A pro~ao prevista neste Acordo nao se aplicani aos individuos que· sejam nacionais do Estado 

acreditador ou que nele tenham residencia permanente. 

Artigo 8.0 

Reouncias 

1. 0 Estado acreditante pode rcnunciar a qualquer imunid.ade ou invioJabilidadc prevista neste 

Acordo. Qualquer renuncia sera sempre expressa. 

2. A rentincia aimunidade dejurisdi1y2<> nas ay6es civcis ou administrativas nao implica a 

remincia aimunidade no que respeita as roedidas de execuyiio da deci~ojudicial, para as quais 

uma nova renuocia enecessaria. 

Artigo9.° 

Vistos 

Cada Parte comprometc-se a nao discriminar o processamento e emissao de vistos para o pessoal 

diplomatico e consular da outra Parte, com fundamcnto na religiao ou origem etnica. 

Artigo 10.0 

Rela?O com a Conven~o de Vieoa sobre Reta~ Consulares 

Em conformidade com o artigo 73.0 da ConvenCrao de Viena sobre Rela~oes Consulares, o 

p.resente Acordo complementa e desenvolve as disposi;oes dessa Conven9iio. As disposiy6es dos 

dois acordos seriio aplicadas de forma coerentc, mas em caso de conflito seni aplicada a 

disposiyao mais favoravel ao Esta<:lo acreditante. 

Artigo 11.0 

Emeodas 

1. 0 presente A.cordo pode ser emendado, a qualquer momento, por acoroo escrito entre as 

· Partes. 

2. As emendas entrarao em vigor nos tennos previstos no artigo 12.0 do presente Acordo. 

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Artigo 12.0 

Entrada em vigor e denuncia 

l. Este Acordo entrara em vigor na data da ultima nota numa troca de notas entre as Partes 

indicando que cada Parte cumpriu os scus rcspetivos procedimentos intem<1s para a c:ntrada em 

vigor. 

2. C presente Acordo pennanecera em vigor, salvo se for denunciado de acordo com o presente 

artigo. 

3. Qualquer das Partes pode dcnunciar o presente Acordo mediante notificayao previa por 

escrito aoutra Parte. 

4. A denuncia produzira efeitos um ·ano ap6s a data da receyao da norifica~o mencionada no 

numero anterior. 

Assinado em t..1se,01t , a l'i de i>12.2.catt\bro de 2017, em dois exemplares 

originais, nas linguas portuguesa e inglesa, sendo ambos os textos igualmentc autcnticos. 

PELA REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA: 

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