Permanent diplomatic missions in foreign countries. There is a separate tag [consulates].
World embassy page may show useful contact details for various embassies, consulates, High Commissions etc.
For Embassy v Consulate see:
Questions tagged [embassies]
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Do I need a serious reason to enter a US Embassy as a US Citizen?
Out of curiosity, can I, as a US citizen, enter a US embassy without a serious reason? For example, if I was traveling to Tokyo and I want to see what it looks like inside can I just walk in? If not, would it be assumed that it is by per embassy…
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What's the difference between embassies and consulates?
Today Mitt Romney called Benghazi the capital of Libya (it's Tripoli) and apparently mixed up consulates and embassies. I thought it'd be a handy question to have on here, for those sorting out visas and the like when wondering about consulates and…
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Are you protected in an untrusted embassy in a country you trust?
I have a friend in an interesting situation. He suspects that he will be unsafe if he returns to his home country, and he is currently living in the UK with a valid visa. In order to renew his passport, he must go to his country's embassy in the UK,…
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What should you do if you get arrested in a foreign country?
If a traveller - for whatever reason, is arrested on charges (valid or otherwise), what steps should he/she take to ensure their safety, local and home legal aid and security? How can one make sure your family and country knows about the situation?…
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What's the smallest non-capital city with a foreign consulate?
As an example, the city of Haifa (population 280k) has a Russian consulate in addition to the main embassy in Tel Aviv. The Haifa consulate is full fledged and can issue visas, not just an honorary outpost. Is there a smaller non-capital city that…
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Why does my French Schengen visa say Marsault, or Goat in English?
Bonjour, travelers.
I received a Schengen visa from the French embassy in my country. It was a tourist visa and was my first time to receive a Schengen visa.
It looks like this:
I had to go to the French embassy because I was trying to get the…
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Tips for getting a visa when there's no embassy in one's country of residence
I'm looking for general tips about how to get a visa cheaply when there are no embassies in one's country of residence. This has prevented us from getting visas more than one time. Think e.g. non-EU citizen living in Malta, a small country with…
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Can the US embassy help a broke American citizen overstayed in the Emirates?
Can the US embassy send an American citizen home for free?
He's been sick for over a year and can't afford to go to the doctor or buy medicines, and has to take care of an 8 month old child. He's overstayed already by a year.
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What services do US embassies provide to travelers?
What services do US embassies generally provide to citizens traveling abroad? In other words, what types of issues encountered while traveling can be taken to the embassy for assistance, and what areas will they generally not get involved with?
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Are there any airlines which refund fare (including economy class) fully in case you don't get visa?
I'm an Indian citizen. I'm planning to book a journey from Mumbai to Johannesburg, South Africa and back (conference visa). I looked at refundable tickets; while they are priced higher, they give you half your money back. For instance, if the…
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At which embassy should I apply for a Schengen visa when staying a few days in several countries?
I'm planning to go to Germany on Sept 6-8, then Netherlands on Sept 8-11 and exit Switzerland on Sept 11-14.
My question is:
Which embassy do I need to apply for the Schengen visa? The number of days are the same for Netherlands and Switzerland, but…
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Do any Chinese embassies or consulates grant multiple-entry visas to people from a third country?
This question is specifically about true multiple-entry visas, which for China are valid for six months and allow multiple entries.
This question is not about double-entry visas. In the case of China, these are distinct and I know where and how to…
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How to choose country in which to have U.S. visa interview?
I am applying for a J1 visa to the US. I want to do the interview in the Czech republic. I am a Czech citizen so even though I don't live there, it should not be an issue. So I go to this webpage [1] and I click on "log in" (green button on the…
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Which embassy/consulate to contact when you need consular support for a family where the parents have different nationalities?
This is a question we have asked our self a lot, but never found a proper answer. We are a couple with different nationalities, where our children have both. We are wondering which Embassy we should contact abroad in case we need consular support,…
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Is a tour of a US Embassy possible?
Just as seeing the inside of tech companies would be interesting, I think it could be interesting to see the inside of embassies too. Let's say I was going to be in London for a week and wanted to see the inside of the US embassy in London.
Looking…
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