Functions of Honorary Consuls to Moldova

  • The functions of the honorary consular officer shall be established by the present Regulations,
    legislation of the Republic of Moldova and the international treaties to which the Republic of
    Moldova is a signator.
  • The honorary consular officer is independent in the exercising of functions except the consular acts
    which require the approval of the ministry.
  • The honorary consular officer functions consist in:
    • Protecting in the receiving State the interest of the Republic of Moldova, the rights and interests of the citizens of Moldova, Moldovan individuals and bodies corporate, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova and within the limits permitted by the legislation of the receiving State and international law
    • Furthering the promotion of the interests of the Republic of Moldova, especially in the economic, commercial, investment, technical, scientific, cultural and tourism domains in the receiving State and the development of friendly relations between the Republic of Moldova and the receiving State
    • Informing the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, about the procedures of providing consular services in accordance with legislation in force in the Republic of Moldova, and if necessary, as well as with the consent of the diplomatic or consular office mission of the Republic of Moldova, in the receiving or designated State, shall receive files for concrete consular acts which shall be subsequently sent to the respective mission for completion
    • Maintaining relations with authorities from the consular circumscription, especially with the authorities who’s activities are tangent too and commercial-economic, and at the indication of the ministry, the diplomatic mission or consular office shall act as a communication channel between these and the authorities of the receiving State
    • Informing the ministry about important economic, commercial, financial, cultural and
      technical-scientific events which are organized in the consular circumscription in order to
      involve into participation economic agents and specialized institutions of the Republic of
      Moldova
    • Informing authorities, economic agents, and other specialized institutions of the receiving State about the evolution of the economic, commercial, scientific and cultural life of the Republic of Moldova
    • Proposing measures for promoting the cultural arts and scientific values of the people of the Republic of Moldova, supporting the organization of Moldovan cultural-artistic events (art exhibitions, film galas, conferences, symposiums, etc.)
    • With the approval of the ministry, organizing press conferences and supporting the
      dissemination of information about the Republic of Moldova in the local mass media in order to promote the reality of the country
    • Protecting the citizens of the Republic of Moldova with permanent residence or with temporary stay in the consular circumscription
    • With the coordination of the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Moldova in the receiving or designated State, providing applicants with information, necessary requests and applications, and informing about the procedure of issuing passports, travel documents, visas and other documents on behalf of the diplomatic mission and consular office accredited in the receiving State; providing corresponding assistance for the correct completion of documents; ensuring the transmission of documents to competent consular offices and diplomatic missions, receiving and releasing of issued documents
    • Providing protocol and logistic assistance necessary for organizing visits for officials from the Republic of Moldova to the receiving State (organizing meetings with officials or other persons of the receiving State, arranging formalities related to transport, lodging, etc.)
    • Providing concrete consular services exclusively with the approval and at the indication of the Ministry
    • Establishing official relations with institutions and organizations of the Republic of Moldova with the mediation of the diplomatic mission or consular office of Republic of Moldova from the receivingState and the ministry
    • Providing assistance to Moldovan vessels and aircraft including auto transportation means that require assistance (shipwrecks, accidents, etc.)
    • Providing assistance in cases of arrest, imprisonment, extradition, repatriation, evacuation or death of citizens of the Republic of Moldova on the territory of the consular circumscription
    • Exercising, at the indication of the ministry, any other functions that shall not conflict with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova and of the receiving State, as well as the international standards.
  • The honorary consular officer shall present annual reports regarding his/her activity which shall contain separate sections regarding
    • Concrete acts in the view of protecting interests of the Republic of Moldova, the rights and
      interests of Moldovan citizens, individuals and bodies corporate of the Republic of Moldova in the receiving State
    • Concrete acts of activity in the area of furthering economical-commercial relations.
  • The presented report shall be transmitted by the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Moldova in the receiving or designated State, for examination and analysis of the Working Group, along with the proposals and conclusions of the diplomatic or consular mission.
  • The Ministry, the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Moldova, can request from the honorary consular officer any other information related to his/her activity.
  • In the event of a temporary absence in the consular circumscription which exceeds a period of thirty days and leads to the ceasing of activity of the honorary consular office in the mentioned period, the honorary consular officer shall inform the coordinator of the Working Group accordingly through the diplomatic mission or the consular office of Republic of Moldova.
  • The honorary consular officer has the right to commercial and professional activity or any other
    activity, which is not incomparable with the function of the honorary consul of the Republic of
    Moldova.
  • The honorary consul has the right to employ on a personal account, administrative-technical staff of the headed consular office in the view of ensuring its functioning.
  • The honorary consular officer shall be responsible for the activity of the consular office. On the
    accomplishment, or repeated improper fulfillment of obligations foreseen by the present Regulations, may serve as one of the reasons for withdrawal of the consular patent.
  • The honorary consular of the Republic of Moldova shall be required to display on the building of the consular office the National Flag of the Republic of Moldova, and to install on the building of the consular office the State Emblem of the Republic of Moldova, and the name of the consular office in the state language of the Republic of Moldova and of the receiving State.
  • The honorary consul shall organize the secretarial work and the diplomatic archive storage, and shall ensure its integrity and security.

Via: www.sua.mfa.md (REGULATION Regarding the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova Section 3)