Which countries offer a official / diplomatic visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 20 countries offering a official / diplomatic visa route — 20 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 0 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Can you work on a official / diplomatic visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 9 of the tracked official / diplomatic visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

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Official / Diplomatic Visa visa

Entry for diplomats, government officials and international organisation staff.

20 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Bangladesh Bangladesh NGO Visa (N)	$51	15 days	—	—	—	—
Bangladesh Bangladesh Official / Diplomatic Visa	—	5 days	—	—	—	—
Bhutan Bhutan Diplomatic and Official Visa	—	5 days	—	—	—	—
Cambodia Cambodia Diplomatic / Official Visa (Type A / Type B)	$0	7 days	—	30 days	—	Work: Limited to the official government/organisation duty; no private employment. Family: Accredited officials' families accommodated under diplomatic protocol.
Congo Republic of the Congo Courtesy / Diplomatic Visa	FCFA 0	—	—	90 days	—	—
DR Congo DR Congo Diplomatic / Courtesy Visa	$0	—	—	—	—	Family: Accredited dependants of diplomats are covered under the mission's accreditation.
Gabon Gabon Special Residence Card (Diplomats / NGOs / Officials)	—	35 days	—	—	—	Work: Work limited to the accredited mission or organisation. Study: Lawful residence permits study for the holder and family. Family: Accompanying family of accredited staff are documented under the mission.
Guinea Guinea Diplomatic / Service / Courtesy Visa (VDSC)	—	3 days	—	—	—	Family: Accompanying family of officials covered per diplomatic arrangements.
Haiti Haiti Official / Diplomatic Visa	—	—	—	—	—	Work: Authorises the official function for which the visa is granted. Family: Accompanying family of officials are typically covered under the mission.
Iraq Iraq Official / Diplomatic / Service Visa	—	—	—	—	—	Work: Authorises official duties for the sending government, not private employment. Family: Accredited dependents of diplomats are covered under diplomatic arrangements.
Kuwait Kuwait Government-Sector Work Residence (Article 17)	KWD 200	45 days	—	—	—	Work: Authorises work for the sponsoring government entity; transfer to Article 18 possible for the same/similar profession. Family: Family may be sponsored under Article 22 subject to the income and conditions in force.
Laos Laos Official / Government Visa (S-A2)	$0	7 days	—	—	—	—
Mongolia Mongolia Diplomatic / Official Visa (Classifications A, O)	—	3 days	—	—	—	—
Morocco Morocco Diplomatic / Official Mission Visa	—	—	—	—	—	Work: Limited to the official mission/assignment. Family: Accredited dependants covered under the mission.
Nepal Nepal Official / Diplomatic Visa	$0	15 days	—	—	—	Work: Permits the official/diplomatic duties of the posting only. Family: Accompanying family of diplomats/officials receive corresponding visas.
Pakistan Pakistan Diplomatic & Official Visa	$0	7 days	—	—	—	—
Tanzania Tanzania Gratis Visa (Diplomatic / Official)	—	10 days	—	90 days	—	Family: Dependents of diplomatic/official passport holders may be included.
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Diplomatic / Service Visa (DP/OF)	—	—	—	—	—	Family: Accompanying family of accredited staff may receive corresponding visas via the mission.
Uganda Uganda Entry Permit Class A (Government / Diplomatic)	$0	—	—	—	—	Work: Authorises the official duties for which the permit is granted. Family: Accompanying family typically covered by diplomatic arrangements or a dependant pass.
Ukraine Ukraine Long-Term Diplomatic / Official Visa (Type D-03)	$0	15 days	—	90 days	—	Work: Authorises the official function under the assignment, with diplomatic/official status as applicable. Study: Permitted under official status. Family: Accompanying family of accredited officials are documented under the mission's accreditation.
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Diplomatic and Service Visa	—	—	—	—	—	—

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