Visiting forces, international organisations or diplomats
Class P exemption for members of visiting forces. To qualify for this exemption, you must meet the following requirements:
- a member of a visiting force from a country to which the Visiting Forces Act 1952 applies
- or a member of a civilian component of the force.
To claim this exemption, please provide the following:
- Confirmation of the number of occupants at the property
- Name of the visiting forces, international organisations or embassy of which you are a part of
- A certificate under section 11 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 or military identity card
Class V exemption for Diplomats. To qualify for this exemption, you must meet the following requirements:
- Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964
- Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1996
- Consular Relations Act 1968
- Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland order 1985
- International Organisations Act 1968
- Hong Kong Economic Trade Act 1996.
This does not apply to the following:
- A British subject
- A British citizen
- A British Territories citizen
- A British National (overseas) or a British Overseas Citizen
- A British protected person
- A permanent resident in the United Kingdom.
To apply for this Exemption, please provide the following:
- Notification of Occupation or Premises by Diplomatic and Consular Missions, International Organisations or Entitled Persons (formally known as TX19)
