Consular Services
/kənˈsuːlər ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Official duties and assistance provided by a state's consulate to its nationals abroad, including documentation, legal aid, and protection.
The embassy's consular services helped the citizen obtain a new passport.
- (n.) Support and administrative functions performed by consular officers, such as visa issuance and notarial acts.
Consular services include issuing visas and authenticating documents for foreign nationals.
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- consular services
- consular service
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Commentary
Consular services differ from diplomatic services by focusing on individual nationals' assistance rather than inter-state relations.
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