About Protocol, Immunities and Privileges Directorate
The Protocol Directorate is headed by the Chief of Protocol and assisted by a dedicated team comprising of a First Secretary, four Second Secretaries and four Supporting Staff (General Service).
The main activities / services of the Protocol Directorate include among others:
a. Assistance to Mauritians in distress overseas;
b. Assistance for transfer of mortal remains to and from Mauritius;
c. Visa assistance to general public including students admitted to tertiary institutions abroad;
d. Coordinating requests from Mauritians abroad for official and civil status documents, certificate of character, driving license, etc;
e. Authentication of documents (Apostille) for use overseas;
f. Intervention in case of loss of passports and issue of travel documents to Mauritian nationals;
g. Visa assistance and courtesies to Mauritian delegations proceeding on official missions overseas;
h. Accreditation of Mauritian Ambassadors / Consuls / Honorary Consuls overseas;
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