U.S. consulates
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U.S. consulates are official American diplomatic offices located in foreign cities that provide services to U.S. citizens abroad and facilitate political, economic, and cultural relations with the host country.
Aliases (10)
- United States consulates ×3
- Consul General ×1
- Consular Agency ×1
- U.S. Consul in Lima, Peru ×1
- U.S. consulates general ×1
- United States Consulate in Liverpool ×1
- United States consulates in Canada ×1
- United States consulates in Japan ×1
- United States consulates in the Near East ×1
- United States consulates in the Pacific Islands ×1
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consulate
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diplomatic mission → |
| accessibleVia |
online appointment systems for consular services
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| country |
United States of America
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| distinctFrom |
U.S. embassies
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U.S. missions to international organizations → |
| employs |
U.S. Foreign Service Officers
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locally employed staff → |
| hasHead |
Consul General
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| hasJurisdictionOver |
specific regions within the host country
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| hasType |
Consular Agency
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Consulate → Consulate General → |
| legalBasis |
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
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| locatedIn |
foreign cities
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| locatedOutsideJurisdiction |
United States territory
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| operatedBy |
United States Department of State
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| partOf |
United States foreign service
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| performsFunction |
assistance in arrests and detentions of U.S. citizens
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assistance in deaths of U.S. citizens abroad → assistance in medical emergencies → border security screening → consular services → diplomatic representation → economic reporting → emergency assistance to U.S. citizens → facilitation of repatriation of U.S. citizens → fraud prevention in visa issuance → issuance of U.S. passports → issuance of immigrant visas → issuance of nonimmigrant visas → law enforcement cooperation → notarial services → political reporting → promotion of U.S. cultural interests → promotion of U.S. economic interests → promotion of U.S. investment → promotion of U.S. trade → protection of U.S. citizens abroad → public diplomacy → support for U.S. businesses abroad → support for cultural exchanges → support for educational exchanges → visa interviews → welfare and whereabouts checks for U.S. citizens → |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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| publishes |
security alerts for U.S. citizens abroad
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| reportsTo |
U.S. ambassador in the host country
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| securityCoordinatedWith |
host country security forces
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| securityProvidedBy |
U.S. Marine Security Guard in some locations
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| subordinateTo |
U.S. Department of State
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U.S. embassies → |
| usesSystem |
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for U.S. citizens
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