In general, nationals of a country who work abroad in the diplomatic or consular services
of their country are exempt, under the Vienna Conventions, from social security coverage
and contributions under the laws of the host country unless that exemption has been
specifically waived.
The Conventions, to which both the United States and France are parties, apply to:
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members of the staff of a diplomatic or consular mission, including the diplomatic,
consular, administrative, and technical staffs;
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dependents of members of those staffs;
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the domestic service staff of those missions; and
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the private servants employed by members of such missions, under certain conditions.