Expat FAQ


Do you have a general question on expatriation? FAQs give you answers to the most frequent questions: Public Services.

What is the difference between an Embassy and a Consulate?

Embassy and consulate refer to government representations in a foreign country. However, there are many important differences.

  • A country only has one Embassy in another nation, but it can have numerous consulates in various cities.
  • The embassy is a permanent diplomatic mission and is generally located in a county's capital. A consulate can be located in any number of large cities. When Embassies deal with major diplomatic tasks, Consulates deal with minor diplomatic tasks. The number of Consulates depends on the requirement.
  • An embassy is the diplomatic representation of a government in another nation; Consulate is the representation of public administration.
  • Ambassadors, who are high-ranking diplomatic representatives of a country, represent the Embassy; Consuls represent the Consulates.
  • Embassies exchange messages between its government and the host government. Consulates are only responsible for its own citizens who are travelling or living in the host nation.


 [16-01-2012]
Tools:

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest WhatsApp Addthis

Consult our FAQ made by the most frequently asked questions and specific terms of expatriation.

You can ask details, information and post comments on the forums.

The list of all the questions in the website language is available in one click, ordered by refreshed date or by number of hits.


For other discussions, advice, question, point of view, get together, etc...: please use the forum.



- My Life Abroad -
A selection of expat stories

"A fun compulsive read!"
J. Matcham, Amazon

"I strongly advise people ready to live abroad to read this book!"
Patrice, Amazon