What Are Embassies, Consulates, and Missions?

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Published 2023-03-27
Embassies, consulates, and missions are the places where U.S. government representatives serve in foreign countries. Embassies serve as the headquarters for the State Department and other U.S. government representatives serving in foreign countries. Consulates provide the same services as embassies, but they follow the lead of the embassy. Both embassies and consulates are known collectively as missions, but missions also refer to U.S. representation to international organizations.

You can find these buildings all over the world. Each mission has a unique organization and function depending on U.S. foreign policy goals.

In this video, learn how U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions operate.

Want to use this video in your classroom? Find supplementary resources like vocabulary lists, worksheets, and more here: diplomacy.state.gov/teacher-resources/what-are-emb…

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All Comments (10)
  • @RamkrishnaBKavnal
    A HUGE Misconception. The land of the US Embassy (or any other) is NOT the sovereign territory of the US. It belongs to the host country. An embassy is still part of the host country, just with the special provision that the host country's authorities can't enter its premises without explicit permission. Representatives of the host country cannot enter an embassy without permission.
  • @Farizkyyyy
    That's the good education, because I just choosing international relations as my major😊
  • @B.Mega.D
    1:46 ...why the sheep sound around talk of a 'leader'🤔?...weird. Overall, this is a pretty concise video and after watching it I am able to answer my original question: consulate vs embassy difference. Thx
  • @mar1900
    Could u tell me if possible to sent a letter to embassador how to get intouch with them thanks
  • @S.Sam.01
    india is not that big what you have shown , represent what the google map shows atleast
  • @carlmarcus5076
    There is no Caribbean embassies in African nations and no African nation embassies in Caribbean nations.