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Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

8 U.S.C. § 1102

Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for so long as they continue in the nonimmigrant classes enumerated in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to ineligibility to receive visas and the removal of aliens shall not be construed to apply to nonimmigrants—
(1)
section 1101(a) of this titlesection 1182(a)(3) of this title within the class described in paragraph (15)(A)(i) of , except those provisions relating to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of identification and documentation necessary to establish their qualifications under such paragraph (15)(A)(i), and, under such rules and regulations as the President may deem to be necessary, the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of ;
(2)
section 1101(a) of this titlesection 1182(a)(3) of this title within the class described in paragraph (15)(G)(i) of , except those provisions relating to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of identification and documentation necessary to establish their qualifications under such paragraph (15)(G)(i), and the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of ; and
(3)
section 1101(a) of this titlesection 1182(a)(3) of this title within the classes described in paragraphs (15)(A)(ii), (15)(G)(ii), (15)(G)(iii), or (15)(G)(iv) of , except those provisions relating to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of identification and documentation necessary to establish their qualifications under such paragraphs, and the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of .

June 27, 1952, ch. 47766 Stat. 173Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(b)102 Stat. 2619Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(2)104 Stat. 5082Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 307(i)105 Stat. 1756Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(d)(4)(B)110 Stat. 3009–617(, title I, § 102, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 27, 1952, ch. 47766 Stat. 163section 1101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original, “this Act”, meaning , , known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–2081996— substituted “removal” for “exclusion or deportation” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 102–232section 1182(a)(3) of this titlesection 1182(a) of this title1991—Pars. (1) to (3). substituted “subparagraphs (A) through (C) of ” for “paragraph (3) (other than subparagraph (E)) of ”.

Pub. L. 101–6491990—Pars. (1) to (3). substituted “(3) (other than subparagraph (E))” for “(27)” in pars. (1) and (2), and “paragraph (3) (other than subparagraph (E))” for “paragraphs (27) and (29)” in par. (3).

Pub. L. 100–5251988—Par. (2). substituted “documentation” for “documentaion”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–232Pub. L. 101–649section 310(1) of Pub. L. 102–232section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–649section 601(e)(1) of Pub. L. 101–649section 1101 of this titleAmendment by applicable to individuals entering United States on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Denial of Visas to Certain Representatives to United Nations

Pub. L. 101–246, title IV, § 407104 Stat. 67Pub. L. 113–100, § 1128 Stat. 1145

“(a)

In General .—

Public Law 80–357Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 48222 U.S.C. 287The President shall use his authority, including the authorities contained in section 6 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act () [, set out as a note under ], to deny any individual’s admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the President determines that such individual—
“(1)
8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iii) has been found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist activity (as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ()) directed against the United States or its allies; and
“(2)
may pose a threat to United States national security interests.
“(b)

Waiver .—

The President may waive the provisions of subsection (a) if the President determines, and so notifies the Congress, that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that: