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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU ON THE WAIVER OF VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC, SPECIAL AND SERVICE PASSPORTS

 

The Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Republic of Peru, hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties"

Considering the conversations held by the authorities of our respective countries, aimed at strengthening the traditional links of friendship and collaboration existing between the two Governments, and

Desiring to increase the development and cooperation between their respective countries, in order to facilitate the travel of their nationals,

Have agreed as follows:

Article I

1. Nationals of the Republic of Latvia holding valid diplomatic and service passports may enter repeatedly the territory of the Republic of Peru and stay there for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days all together during a half year without being required to obtain visa.

2. Nationals of the Republic of Peru holding valid diplomatic and special passports may enter repeatedly the territory of the Republic of Latvia and stay there for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days all together during a half year without being required to obtain visa.

Article II

If the holders of the passports referred to in the Article I of this Agreement, intend to continue their stay, upon completion of the aforementioned term, in any of the two countries, they shall be required to obtain the corresponding authorization from the local authorities to extend their stay, in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

Article III

The holders of the passports referred to in this Agreement may enter the territory of the other Contracting Party without visa requirements and may carry out official activities or travel to a third country.

Article IV

To carry out any other activities than those indicated in Article III of this Agreement, the holders of the passports referred to in this Agreement shall be required to secure the appropriate visas/migratory quality status issued by the competent authorities of each Contracting Party in accordance with their respective laws and regulations without prejudice to the provisions stated in Article VI.

Article V

The holders of the passports referred to in this Agreement that are authorized by the competent authorities in migratory matters, may enter and depart from Peru and Latvia by any point, without any restriction, except for those stipulated in the security, migratory, custom and sanitary provisions and others which may be legally applicable to the holders of diplomatic, special or service passports.

Article VI

The personnel holding diplomatic, special or service passport assigned to the Embassy or to any of the Consulates of the Republic of Peru located in Latvia or to the Embassy or to any of the Consulates of the Republic of Latvia located in Peru, shall not be required to obtain the corresponding visa within thirty (30) days after their entry to the country. Within this term they should obtain the necessary authorizations applicable to the personnel of foreign missions residing in the country in accordance with their laws.

The provisions of the Agreement shall also apply to the immediate family and household members of the persons mentioned in this Article, provided that such family and household members are also holders of diplomatic, special or service passports.

Article VII

Both Contracting Parties reserve the right to refuse admission to persons considered undesirable or likely to endanger the public peace, public order, public health or national security and for those already in the territory of the Receiving State, to shorten their stay.

Article VIII

Each Contracting Party can suspend this Agreement either in whole or in part, due to reasons of public order, security or health protection. The suspension shall be notified in writing to the other Contracting Party through diplomatic channels, thirty (30) days prior to the entry into force of this measure.

Article IX

The Contracting Parties will exchange through the diplomatic channels, models of valid diplomatic, special and service passports, during the thirty (30) days after the date of signing of this Agreement. In case of any modification of the valid diplomatic, special and service passports, the Contracting Parties will exchange through the diplomatic channels their models and information about the applicability of the valid diplomatic, special and service passports, thirty (30) days after the circulation of the mentioned passports at the latest.

Article X

Any disputes between the Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled through consultations and negotiations.

Article XI

This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period.

Article XII

Any amendments of this Agreement may be carried out on the basis of written consent between Contracting Parties. Such amendments shall enter into force in accordance with Article XIV of this Agreement.

Article XIII

Either Contracting Party can terminate this Agreement by giving a written notice to the other Contracting Party through diplomatic channels. The termination shall take effect on the first day of the sixth month following the date on which the other Contracting Party received such notice.

Article XIV

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the latter notification through diplomatic channels by which the Contracting Parties notify each other of completion of internal legal procedures that are necessary for its entering into force.

Done at SantoDomingo on the 19th day of April 2007, in two original copies, in the Latvian, Spanish and English, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

FOR THE  GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU

Normans Penke

Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde

State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru

 

04.07.2007