Protocol Links

Visit these recommended websites and resources related to protocol and PDI-POA for more information about protocol in particular countries or industries. Membership in PDI-POA provides access to additional resources once you’ve checked in to the “Members Only Section” via the Member Portal link above.

Canada / Canadian Heritage / Protocol

Ceremonial protocol is a set of procedures and guidelines mostly relating to etiquette and precedence used in the organization of and during an important event, such as the protocol for national ceremonies and meeting the sovereign and members of the Royal family. Traditions and customs inform protocol. In fact, a practice can become a custom or develop into a tradition which can then be adopted as accepted protocol, such as honours and salutes for heads of state, The Queen’s representative, members of the royal family, and more.

Canada / Canadian Heritage / Protocol

United Nations / Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: PDF Link.

U.S.A. / American Council on Education / Academic Costumes and Ceremonies

Explanation of academic costumes and ceremonies, such as commencement and honorary degrees, at institutions of higher education.

U.S.A. / American Council on Education / Academic Costumes and Ceremonies

U.S.A. / Central Intelligence Agency / The World Factbook

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The factbook also contains links to World Travel Facts, Country Summaries, Flags of the World, and Country Comparisons.

U.S.A. / Central Intelligence Agency / The World Factbook

U.S.A. / Department of State / Office of the Chief of Protocol

Links to Blair House, ceremonials, diplomatic affairs, diplomatic partnerships, gifts, management and visits.

U.S.A. / Department of State / Office of the Chief of Protocol

U.S.A. / Department of State / A-Z List of Country and Other Area Pages

Country-by-country information including current U.S. diplomatic representation, country map, flag, and other diplomatic information.

U.S.A. / Department of State / A-Z List of Country and Other Area Pages

U.S.A. / Department of State / Diplomatic List

The Diplomatic List covers foreign missions (embassies, interest sections) in the United States. It contains the names of members of the diplomatic staffs of these missions and their spouses. Members of the diplomatic staff are the members of the staff of the mission having diplomatic rank. These persons, with the exception of those identified by asterisks, enjoy full immunity under provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The Diplomatic List is prepared by the Office of Protocol.

U.S.A. / Passports and International Travel / Travel Alerts

The State Department’s Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS) administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings are vital parts of this program. This site provide Country Specific Information for every country of the world. You will find the location of the U.S. embassy and any consular offices, information about whether you need a visa, crime and security information, health and medical considerations, drug penalties, localized hot spots and more. This is a good place to start learning about where you are going.

U.S.A. / Passports and International Travel / Travel Alerts

U.S.A. / Library of Congress, Country Studies

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

U.S.A. / Library of Congress, Country Studies