Policy on the Management of Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges ...

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION6.2. A spouse authorised to take up employment:(a) must return the identity document originally issued to her/him by the Department, forcancellation. The certificate of identity will be re-issued to reflect that the spouse whoengages in professional services for remuneration outside the mission will by virtue ofArticle 31.1(c) of the Diplomatic Convention automatically not enjoy immunity from thecivil and administrative jurisdiction of the receiving State;(b) may not, without prior authorisation from the Department of International Relations andCooperation, accept any other employment;(c) in the event of taking up new employment in the receiving State, must return the existingemployment certificate for cancellation and submit applications for further employment inaccordance with the procedures set out herein;(d) must, prior to his/her final departure from the Republic of South Africa, return thecertificate of employment authorisation to the Department for cancellation;(e) must, without expenses to the Government of the Republic of South Africa, depart from theRepublic of South Africa on or before the date of expiry of the employee of the SendingState’s tour of duty as a foreign representative or alternatively apply for the relevantresidence permit in accordance with the relevant domestic law.If the arrangements set out above are acceptable to the Embassy / High Commission of ……….. it isrequested that this be confirmed via Diplomatic Note, which also sets the procedures to be followed inPage 61 of 90