Office of Foreign Affairs
Department of Ambassadorial and Consular Management
Greetings, nations of the world.
The Republic and Commonwealth of Akimonad is currently accepting applications for embassies and/or consulates and formal diplomatic proceedings from all nations. Embassies and consulate-generals are located in the capital city of New Stratford.
The Republic and Commonwealth of Akimonad is currently accepting applications for embassies and/or consulates and formal diplomatic proceedings from all nations. Embassies and consulate-generals are located in the capital city of New Stratford.
Embassy/Consulate Details
All embassies and consulates are placed in existing buildings or, if requested, constructed. Please anticipate a delay of 3-5 months if your embassy is being constructed. Most constructed buildings will follow a common architectural layout; in the cases of close allies, the embassy may be constructed according to the resident nation's wishes.
All embassies and consulates remain sovereign property of Akimonad, but are afforded special privileges, such as exemption from local laws.
All properties consist of at least one acre of green space, as well as either above or belowground parking areas, and the option of a rooftop helipad provided the intended aerial vehicle fits the space requirements and also meets certain requirements for not creating too much noise pollution et cetera.
All embassies and consulates remain sovereign property of Akimonad, but are afforded special privileges, such as exemption from local laws.
All properties consist of at least one acre of green space, as well as either above or belowground parking areas, and the option of a rooftop helipad provided the intended aerial vehicle fits the space requirements and also meets certain requirements for not creating too much noise pollution et cetera.
Embassy Regulations
- Embassy guard weaponry is limited 25 guards and small arms no larger than a personal defence weapon. Certain ceremonial weapons will also be accepted. There is no need for crowd control or heavy weaponry, and such devices are prohibited and will be confiscated.
The New Stratford Metropolitan Police and Akimonadi Federal Constabulary will provide security for the entire Diplomatic Quarter in the city. Allied nations are exempt from this requirement. - Armoured vehicles are permitted. Armed vehicles are not permitted. Any armoured vehicles brought into the country may be subject to inspection upon arrival to ensure they meet requirements.
- Embassies and consulates are only granted to nations which give embassies in their nation full diplomatic immunity. These nations' embassies and/or consulates will accordingly receive diplomatic immunity. For nations which due not grant diplomatic immunity, only a probationary consulate will be granted, which will be located in a different area of New Stratford.
- Consulates in addition to an existing embassy are generally only granted to allied nations or nations that share close relations with Akimonad. In general, a neutral nation will only receive an embassy.
- In the case of nations whose relations with Akimonad are poor, new, or relatively insignificant, a consulate-general may be granted instead of a full embassy.
- Nations are generally advised to have less than 200 embassy staff. Allied nations are exempt from this requirement.
- Parking space at embassies/consulates is generally sufficient for 30 vehicles. More parking may be available at local parking facilities, but will require any applicable fees. Please keep this in mind. Also note that vehicles which are armed are strictly prohibited. Armoured vehicles are permissible.
- Helipads can generally accommodate one rotorcraft. Up to three additional airplanes or rotorcraft may also be housed at a local airport (of which there are three in the New Stratford metropolitan airport). Allied nations are exempt from this requirement.
- Allied nations may be housed in embassies near the Kent River or Tyne River, in which case, five watercraft are allowed, to be stored at local marinas. Please note that this is by special request only.
Consulate-General Regulations
- Consulates are limited to 15 guards, and may only be armed with handguns.
- Diplomatic immunity will apply only to misdemeanor offences.
- There is a limit of 50 consular staff.
- A single airplane to be stored at a local airport is permitted. Rotorcraft are not permitted.
- There is a limit of 10 vehicles. Armed vehicles prohibited, armoured vehicles permitted.
Probationary Consulate Regulations
- Probationary consulates are not granted diplomatic immunity.
- Probationary consulates are not afforded the same special privileges as consuls and embassies, and, as such, local laws will apply on probationary consulate property, and are subject to entry at any time provided a warrant is issued.
- Probationary consulates are limited to 5 guards, and may only be armed with handguns.
- There is a limit of 40 consular staff.
- There is a limit of 5 vehicles. Armed vehicles prohibited, armoured vehicles permitted.
- A single airplane to be stored at a local airport is permitted. Rotorcraft are not permitted.