On exemption from visa requirement for holders of valid diplomatic passports

18.09.2023

Agreement

Between the Government of the republic of Uzbekistan and the government of the Republic of greece agreement

[Registered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the state register under number 4526-GR-2023-H dated Octobr 20, 2023]

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Hellenic Republic, hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”,

desiring to intensify the relations between their respective States ,

considering their interest in strengthening their existing friendly relations and with a view to facilitating travel of nationals of the State of one Party, holders of valid diplomatic passports, to the territory of the State of the other Party,

have agreed as follows:

Article 1

(1) Nationals of the Republic of Uzbekistan holding valid Uzbek diplomatic passports, who are not appointed to the diplomatic mission or consular posts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Hellenic Republic or who are not representatives of the Republic of Uzbekistan to international organizations having their seat in the territory of the Hellenic Republic, shall be exempt from visa requirement to enter, transit through, stay in and leave the territory of the Hellenic Republic for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred and eighty (180) day period.

(2) Nationals of the Hellenic Republic holding valid Greek diplomatic passports, who are not appointed to the diplomatic mission or consular posts of the Hellenic Republic in the Republic of Uzbekistan or who are not representatives of the Hellenic Republic to international organizations having their seat in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be exempt from the visa requirement to enter, transit through, stay in and leave the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred and eighty (180) day period.

(3) The exercise of paid activities, for which a work permit is required under the national legislation of the States of the Parties, is not permitted.

Article 2

(1) This Agreement does not exempt nationals of the State of either Party holders of valid diplomatic passports who are appointed to the diplomatic mission or consular posts of the State of that Party to the territory of the State of the other Party or are representatives of the State of that Party to international organizations having their seat in the territory of the State of the other Party from the requirement to obtain a visa for accreditation by the receiving State prior to their arrival at its territory.

(2) This Agreement does not exempt the family members of the persons mentioned in paragraph (1) who form part of their household and are holders of valid diplomatic passports, from the requirement to obtain a visa by the receiving State prior to their arrival at its territory.

(3) The receiving State shall issue the visas mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article in accordance with its national legislation.

Article 3

The individuals mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 of this Agreement may enter, transit through and leave the territory of the State of the other Party at all border crossing points open to international passenger traffic.

Article 4

This Agreement shall not affect the obligation of the individuals referred to in Articles 1 and 2 above to respect the laws of the receiving State.

Article 5

This Agreement shall not affect the right of the competent authorities of the State of either Party to refuse entry or prohibit the stay to those persons declared undesirable or who fail to meet the conditions in force for entry and residence in the territory of their States.

Article 6

(1) The Parties shall exchange specimens of their diplomatic passports through diplomatic channels within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the last written notification by which a Party informs the other, through diplomatic channels, of the completion of its relevant internal procedures in accordance with Article 10.

(2) In case of modification of diplomatic passports by one of the Parties, this Party shall notify the other Party in writing through diplomatic channels, conveying specimens of the modified passport at least thirty (30) days prior to their introduction. The Parties shall apply the standards for machine-readable biometric travel documents recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

(3) The Parties shall notify each other without delay of any changes in their national legislation regarding the issuance of diplomatic passports.

(4) The Parties shall notify each other without delay, through diplomatic channels, of cases of loss, theft or invalidation of diplomatic passports of nationals of their States.

Article 7

(1) Either Party may suspend, either in whole or in part, the implementation of this Agreement for reasons of national security, public order or public health.

(2) The Party that has taken the decision to suspend the implementation of this Agreement shall notify the other Party of such suspension in writing, through diplomatic channels, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the entry into effect of such measure.

(3) The suspension of the implementation of this Agreement shall not affect the rights of nationals of either Party mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 of this Agreement who are already present in the territory of the State of the other Party.

(4) The termination of the suspension of the implementation of this Agreement shall be notified to the other Party in writing, through diplomatic channels, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the entry into effect of such measure.

Article 8

This Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the Parties. Any amendments shall enter into force in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 10 for the entry into force of this Agreement.

Article 9

Any differences regarding the interpretation or the application of this Agreement shall be settled between the Parties through diplomatic channels.

Article 10

This Agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the last written notification by which a Party informs the other Party, through diplomatic channels, of the completion of its relevant internal procedures.

This Agreement shall remain in force for an indefinite period of time. Either Party may terminate it at any time by a written notification to the other Party through diplomatic channels. Termination shall take effect ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of such notification by the other Party.

Done in duplicate at New York, on 18 of September, 2023, in the English language, both texts being equally authentic.

(Signatures)