Common use of TRANSIT AND RESIDENCE Clause in Contracts

TRANSIT AND RESIDENCE. (1) The Republic of Austria shall take all necessary measures to facilitate the entry into, and sojourn in the Republic of Austria of the persons listed below, shall allow them to leave the Republic of Austria without interference and shall ensure that they can travel unimpeded to or from the Seat premises, affording them any necessary protection when so travelling: (a) Heads of the Offices, as well as members of their families forming part of their household; (b) Staff Members of the Offices, as well as members of their families forming part of their household; (c) other Staff Members of the Organization; and (d) official visitors. (2) Visas which may be required by persons referred to in paragraph (1) shall be granted free of charge and as promptly as possible. (3) No activity performed by any person referred to in paragraph (1) in his/her official capacity with respect to the Organization shall constitute a reason for preventing his entry into, or his/her departure from, the Republic of Austria. (4) The Republic of Austria shall be entitled to require reasonable evidence to establish that persons claiming the rights granted by this Article fall within the categories described in paragraph (1), and to require compliance in a reasonable manner with quarantine and health regulations.