Admissions, application forms and relevant etiquette

• Title and application forms
• Greeting, meeting etiquette
• Presentation
• Attire
• Receptions, formal and informal parties
• Rules of conduct at receptions
• Features of receptions and etiquette
• Mobile phone usage etiquette

Communication, application forms, correspondence

• Correspondence forms
• Application forms
• Note
• Congratulations, Condolences/Diplomatic Protests/Invitations/Replies/Circular
• Use of modern technologies in official communications
• Modern Netiquette (Network Etiquette)

Visits

• Visits and their hierarchy (official, work and private visits, high and high level visits)
• Welcome/send-off visits, program, format
• Visit logistics in practice
• Multiple meetings/forums
• Table placements
• Rules for erecting and displaying state symbols in various cases
• Commemorative souvenirs/gifts; Selection, transfer rule; Acceptable and avoidable gifts
• Modern digital event management technologies, platforms and their practical application
• High-profile cases - faux pas
• Different practices of countries around the world
• Discussion of examples
• Peculiarities of etiquette in different cultures

Optional themes

Diplomatic relations and protocol between states

• International Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Privileges and Immunities
• Definition of Terms
• Establishment of diplomatic relations between states
• Establishment of diplomatic missions

Protocol in the diplomatic service: appointment and reception of the ambassador, appropriate etiquette; Diplomatic Corps: Senior-Junior protocol

• Appointment of Ambassadors, awarding an Agrément, Award Ceremony
• Appointment of a non-resident ambassador, awarding an Agrément, credentialing ceremony
• Ambassador activities and etiquette, hierarchy, courtesy visits, official events
• Sequence of diplomatic missions
• Doyen
• Senior-junior protocol
• Address, titles, presenting, audiences

Diplomatic positions and ranks; Diplomatic Corps, Privileges and Principles of Operation

• Senior, junior and primary diplomatic positions
• Higher, senior, junior and primary diplomatic ranks
• Diplomatic missions
• Diplomatic mission staff and related protocols (arrival and departure notification, status change, new staffing, list of diplomats, visas, ID cards)
• Obligations of the receiving state
• Principles of Inviolability
• Immunity
• Lifting immunity
• Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving state
• Termination of the functions of a diplomat
• Case of armed conflict or severance of diplomatic relations
• Defending the diplomatic mission
• Tax privileges
• Employment of a family member of a diplomat
• Parking and traffic regulations
• Vehicles

Ranking of Consular Posts, Institute of Honorary Consul, Office, Consular Archives, Immunities

• Definition of terms
• Establishing consular relations
• Opening of a consular post
• Functions of the consular post
• Classes of Heads of State Institutions
• Consular patent
• Consular Exequatur
• Persona Non Grata
• Use of state flag and coat of arms
• Privileges and immunities
• Relations with the authorities of the receiving state
• Consular fees/charges
• Benefits, Privileges and Immunities of State Consular Officers and Other Consular Officers

A regime applicable to honorary consular officials and consular posts headed by such officials