consulate

consulate — 名詞

1. a government office in a foreign city where a consul helps citizens of their hom

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釋義

領事館

派駐外國辦理簽證與護照等事務的政府機構

a government office in a foreign city where a consul helps citizens of their home country with services such as passports, visas, and emergency support.

例句

Kian went to the Japanese consulate in Mumbai to apply for a work visa.

Kian 前往日本駐孟買領事館申請工作簽證。

apply for [visa] at the consulate

When Ayana lost her passport in Seoul, the Canadian consulate issued her an emergency travel document.

Ayana 在首爾遺失護照後，加拿大領事館為她簽發了緊急旅行文件。

emergency services for lost documents

同義詞
  • consular office

    A more general term for any workplace where consular work is done; may refer to a smaller office within a larger building.

  • diplomatic mission

    A broader term covering embassies, consulates, and other official delegations; more formal and less common in everyday speech.

用法筆記

Often confused with 'embassy'. An embassy is the main diplomatic mission in a country's capital city, while a consulate provides practical services (visas, passports, citizen support) in other major cities. Some countries have consulates in multiple cities but only one embassy.

常見錯誤

❌I went to the Japanese embassy in Osaka to renew my passport.
✅I went to the Japanese consulate in Osaka to renew my passport.
💡Embassies are located only in capital cities; consulates operate in other major cities and handle most citizen services.