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Diplomatic Visa (D-1)

Marshall IslandsSpecial cases

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what the special programme or status is.

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  • Searched for a description of what the diplomatic visa is and why it exists: the source only lists D-1 with validity (§10(1)(a), used in R5), on-arrival issue including dependents (§6(1)(a), R2) and the diplomatic-note document (§15(1)(a), R4); no statement of the programme's nature or rationale.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Diplomatic visas cover the diplomatic visitor and include dependants. The official source does not define who qualifies as a diplomatic applicant.

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  • The source does not define who qualifies as a diplomatic applicant (e.g. accredited diplomats, officials on missions).

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the event, relationship, nomination or status that activates access.

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  • Searched for what circumstance activates access to D-1 (accreditation, posting, invitation); the source states only the supporting diplomatic note (R4) and validity; no trigger is stated.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The application must be supported by a diplomatic note stating the purpose and duration of the visit; a diplomatic visa application is free of charge.

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What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

D-1 is valid for up to two years with multiple entries. Visas under the Regulations may be renewed or extended to the maximum allowed under the Act by application to the Director of Immigration. Diplomatic visas include dependants. The official source does not state what rights D-1 confers or what happens if the diplomatic status ends.

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  • The source does not state what rights D-1 confers or what happens if the diplomatic status ends.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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