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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Republic of Chile on Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports

The Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Republic of Chile (hereinafter referred to as the "Parties"),

Desiring to strengthen the amity links between both States,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

1. Holders of valid diplomatic and service passports issued by the Republic of Latvia are allowed multiple entries into the territory of the Republic of Chile and may stay in said country for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days during a half a year without obtaining visa. This term may be renewed by the competent authorities of the Republic of Chile, but the original and extended stay shall not exceed six month within a year.

2. Holders of valid diplomatic and official passports issued by the Republic of Chile are allowed multiple entries into the territory of the Republic of Latvia and may stay in said country for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days during a half a year without obtaining visa. This term may be renewed by the competent authorities of the Republic of Latvia, but the original and extended stay shall not exceed six month within a year.

Article 2

1. Holders of valid diplomatic, official and service passports of either Party assigned to a Diplomatic or Consular Mission may enter, stay in the territory of the other Party and leave the territory of the receiving State without a visa during the term of their assignment.

2. Similar rules shall apply to the family members of said officers, provided that they hold valid diplomatic, official or service passports.

Article 3

The visa exemption established under this Agreement shall not release the holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of either Party from the obligation to respect the laws and regulations in force within the territory of the other Party.

Article 4

Each Party reserves the right to deny entry into its territory or to terminate the stay of holders of valid diplomatic, official and service passports of other Party in case if the person is deemed undesirable.

Article 5

1. Parties shall exchange, through the diplomatic channels, specimens of the passports referred to in Article 1 hereof, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the entry into force of this Agreement.

2. If either Party modify the passports referred in Article 1 of this Agreement or introduces new travel document after the entry into force of the present Agreement, it shall send to the other Party a specimen of the new travel document by the diplomatic channels at least thirty (30) days in advance of its introduction.

Article 6

This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time. Either Party may terminate it by written notice through the diplomatic channels ninety (90) days in advance.

Article 7

Any disputes arise in the course of implementation and application of this Agreement, the Parties shall settle by negotiations and consultations through diplomatic channels.

Article 8

This Agreement may be amended upon mutual written agreement between the Parties. Such amendments shall enter into force in accordance with Article 9.

Article 9

This Agreement shall enter into force sixty (60) days after the date of the last written notification through diplomatic channels by which the Parties notify each other that internal legal procedures for its entry into force have been fulfilled.

Done at New York on the 23rd day of September, two thousand and ten, in duplicate, in the Latvian, Spanish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.