Embassies and Consulates

What's the difference between an embassy and a consulate?

Consulate (or consular office) is a form of diplomatic mission in charge of matters related to individual people and businesses, in other words issues outside inter-governmental diplomacy.
Responsibilities of a consulate include protecting the interests of their citizens in temporary or permanent residence in the host country; issuing passports; issuing visas to foreigners; and public diplomacy. However, the principal role of a consulate lies historically in promoting trade - assisting companies to invest and to import and export goods and services both inwardly to their home country and outward to their host country.
An embassy is the public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence, any solemn message. In many countries the embassy and consulate-general are combined in one office or structure; however, an embassy implies official diplomatic relations between two countries while a consulate generally does not.

Responsibilities of an Embassy

Embassies provides passport services, registers the birth of children, assists with Federal benefits, offers notarial services, gives information on voting, and provides advice and information. They also provide emergency assistance to citizens in distress: when someone is destitute, arrested, separated from minor children, or sick. In an emergency, the Embassy Duty Officer can be reached at any time.

Hotel Safety Tips

Make Your Trip a Safe One

• Don’t answer the door in a hotel or motel room without verifying who is at the door. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk and ask if someone from the hotel’s staff is supposed to have access to your room and for what purpose.
• When returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main
  entrance of the hotel.
   
•  Be observant and look around before entering parking lots.
  
  
  Close the door securely whenever you are in your room and use all of the
  locking devices provided.
   
• Don’t needlessly display guest room keys in public or carelessly leave them on restaurant tables, at the swimming pool, or other places where they can
  be stolen.
   
• Do not draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash
  or expensive jewelry.
   
• Don’t invite strangers to your room.
• Place all valuables in the hotel or motel's safe deposit box.
• Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
• Check to see that any sliding glass doors or windows and any connecting room doors are locked.
• If you see any suspicious activity, report your observations
  to the management without delay.
   
• Upon arrival, notify the Front Desk if you require special evacuation
  assistance in the event of an emergency.
   

Valuable Tips for All Travelers

 

1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport (and visas, if required). Also, before you travel, fill in the emergency information page of your passport.
2. Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements of Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit.
3. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.
4. Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport.
5. Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Leave a copy of your medical and dental records with your family or contact person.
6. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers. Obtain a claim check for each piece of luggage you check.
7. If you plan to stay abroad for more than two weeks, upon arrival you should notify by phone or register in person with the U.S. embassy in the country you are visiting. This will facilitate communication in case someone contacts the embassy looking for you.
8. To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money or
   unnecessary credit cards.
9. Keep hotel and car keys on your person when traveling around.
10. In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques. Be wary of con artists and alert of street gangs operating in large cities.
11. Be informed about your credit card balances and limits. In some countries, exceeding your limit may be cause for arrest.
12. Be familiar with your property and medical insurance. Are you covered for loss or theft abroad or in case of accident or illness?

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