Foreign Diplomats

Any person who has privileges and immunities under:

• Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 or
• Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 or
• Consular Relations Act 1968 or
• International Organisations Act 1968 or
• Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1985 or
• Hong Kong Economic Trade Act 1996

and are not

• a British Citizen,
• a British Dependent Territories Citizen,
• a British National (Overseas) or British Overseas citizen or
• a British Subject under the British Nationality Act 1981 or
• a British protected person or a permanent resident of the United Kingdom

The Diplomat must also have no other premises within the UK, which are their main residence.

See also connection with Class V exemption.  See details under Exemptions.

Please contact the Council to request a claim application form. The form should be completed in full and returned to the Council with written confirmation confirming the diplomatic association. Following approval, a revised bill of account will be issued.