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Protocol and Diplomatic Services

Accreditation, official visits, diplomatic clearance and protocol for foreign missions and international organisations.

The Ministry manages diplomatic protocol for the Government of the Cook Islands. We support the accreditation and work of foreign missions and international organisations accredited to the Cook Islands and coordinate official visits and ceremonial events. Our work is guided by the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 and the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971.

What we do

  • Accreditation: manage the accreditation of resident and non-resident Heads of Mission, including arrangements for the presentation of credentials.
  • Official visits: plan and coordinate incoming and outgoing official visits by Heads of State and Government, Ministers and senior officials, working with relevant agencies.
  • Privileges and immunities: administer diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities under Cook Islands law.
  • Diplomatic and consular corps: serve as the Government’s main point of contact for the diplomatic and consular corps and maintain the official Diplomatic and Consular List.
  • Honorary consuls: manage the appointment and support of honorary consuls representing the Cook Islands abroad, and of foreign honorary consuls in the Cook Islands.
  • State and ceremonial occasions: advise on protocol for national events, official functions and ceremonies.

Information for diplomatic missions

Accreditation requests

Submit accreditation requests by diplomatic note to the Ministry. For missions in Wellington, this may be via the Cook Islands High Commission in Wellington.

Official visit requests

Notify the Ministry by diplomatic note at least 4 weeks before an official visit.

Diplomatic and Consular List

For the Diplomatic and Consular List of foreign representation accredited to the Cook Islands, contact Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic clearance downloads

Marine vessels

Aircraft

Blanket clearance

Contact

For protocol and diplomatic service enquiries, contact Foreign Affairs.

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