The head of an embassy is known as an ambassador or high commissioner, he controls all the actions in embassy office.
Consular officers are Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) working for the United States and are assigned to U.S. embassies and consulate offices around the world to safegaurd U.S. citizens, their property, and other travel interests in a foreign land.
These services provided by embassy officers are:
1: help in renewing passports and new passports.
2: helping persons in replacing lost or stolen passports.
3: assisting in getting medical and legal help.
4: notarizing documents and verifying documents.
5: assisting with tax returns and other political matters such as absentee voting.
6: making suitable arrangements in the event of death.
7: simplifying the process of registering births to nationals abroad.
Consular Officers work at consulates, issuing visas and helping out when any problems arise overseas. he interview applicants, verify facts, and, make sure the person has the clearance to live or work abroad.
Top 15 countries with highest embassy offices are:
China - Embassy/High Commissions (169) - Consulates (96) - Permanent Missions (8) - Other Missions (3)
United States - Embassy/High Commissions (168) - Consulates (88) - Permanent Missions (9) - Other Missions (2)
France - Embassy/High Commissions (161) - Consulates (89) - Permanent Missions (15) - Other Missions (2)
Japan - Embassy/High Commissions (151) - Consulates (65) - Permanent Missions (10) - Other Missions (21)
Russia - Embassy/High Commissions (144) - Consulates (85) - Permanent Missions (11) - Other Missions (2)
Turkey - Embassy/High Commissions (140) - Consulates (81) - Permanent Missions (12) - Other Missions (2)
Germany - Embassy/High Commissions (153) - Consulates (61) - Permanent Missions (12) - Other Missions (1)
Brazil - Embassy/High Commissions (138) - Consulates (70) - Permanent Missions (12) - Other Missions (2)
Spain - Embassy/High Commissions (115) - Consulates (89) - Permanent Missions (10) - Other Missions (1)
Italy - Embassy/High Commissions (122) - Consulates (75) - Permanent Missions (5) - Other Missions (3)
United Kingdom - Embassy/High Commissions (149) - Consulates (44) - Permanent Missions (9) - Other Missions (3)
India - Embassy/High Commissions (123) - Consulates (54) - Permanent Missions (5) - Other Missions (4)
South Korea - Embassy/High Commissions (183) - Consulates (114) - Permanent Missions (51) - Other Missions (5)
Argentina - Embassy/High Commissions (157) - Consulates (86) - Permanent Missions (62) - Other Missions (7)
Mexico - Embassy/High Commissions (80) - Consulates (67) - Permanent Missions (7) - Other Missions (3)
| ORGANIZATION (COUNTRY) | EMBASSY NAME | EMBASSY PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy (Burundi) | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27) 12 342 4881,4883 | |
| Embassy (Iraq) | Embassy of The Republic of Iraq in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of The Republic of Iraq in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 002712 - 3622012 | |
| Embassy (Peru) | Embassy of the Republic of Peru in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of the Republic of Peru in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27-12-3468741,+27-12-3468744 | |
| Embassy (the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) | Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27-12) 342 5532 | |
| Embassy (Eritrea) | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of the State of Eritrea in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27-12-333-1302 | |
| Embassy (Myanmar) | Embassy of the Union of Myanmar in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of the Union of Myanmar in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 27-12-460 6544,27-12-460 4333 | |
| Embassy (Turkey) | Embassy of Turkey in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of Turkey in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 00 27 12 342 60 53 | |
| Embassy (Ukraine) | Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (00 2712) 460 19 43,(00 2712) | |
| Embassy (Ukraine) | Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of Ukraine in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (00 2712) 460 19 43,(00 2712) | |
| Embassy (Uruguay) | Embassy of Uruguay in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Embassy of Uruguay in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27) 12 362 6521,2 | |
| Consulate (Madagascar) | General Consulate of Madagascar in Capetown South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: General Consulate of Madagascar in Capetown South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 27 21 674 7238 | |
| Consulate (Zimbabwe) | General Consulate of Zimbabwe in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: General Consulate of Zimbabwe in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 011 838 2156/7/8/9 | |
| High Commission (Botswana) | High Commission of Botswana in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Botswana in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27) 12 430 9640 | |
| High Commission (Canada) | High Commission of Canada in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Canada in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (011 270 12) 422 3000 | |
| High Commission (Canada) | High Commission of Canada Trade Office in Johannesburg South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Canada Trade Office in Johannesburg South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (011 27 11)442 3130 | |
| High Commission (India) | High Commission of India in Cape Town South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of India in Cape Town South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 00-27-21-4198110,4198111 | |
| High Commission (India) | High Commission of India in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of India in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 00-27-12-3425392-95 | |
| High Commission (Jamaica) | High Commission of Jamaica in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Jamaica in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 27 12 362 6667/ 27 12 366 8500 | |
| High Commission (Namibia) | High Commission of Namibia in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Namibia in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27) 12-481-9100 | |
| High Commission (Pakistan) | High Commission of Pakistan in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Pakistan in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27-12) 3624072/3 | |
| High Commission (Singapore) | High Commission of Singapore in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Singapore in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 27-12-430 6035 | |
| High Commission (Sri Lanka) | High Commission of Sri Lanka in Brooklyn South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of Sri Lanka in Brooklyn South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27-12) 4607679,4607690 | |
| High Commission (South Africa) | High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the Republic of South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the Republic of South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +2712 4607640 | |
| High Commission (Cyprus) | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Pretoria South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Pretoria South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | + 27 12 3425258,3425588 (Amb.) | |
| Consulate (Finland) | Honorary Consulate General of Finland in Johannesburg South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate General of Finland in Johannesburg South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (27-11) 327 5427/8/9 | |
| Consulate (Belgium) | Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Durban South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Durban South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27 8221568 , +27 82 894 9126 | |
| Consulate (Chile) | Honorary Consulate of Chile in Durban Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Chile in Durban and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | + 27-(31)-312 8608 | |
| Consulate (Finland) | Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cape Town South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cape Town South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27-21 - 700 2800/2801 | |
| Consulate (Grenada) | Honorary Consulate of Grenada in Pietermaritzburg South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Grenada in Pietermaritzburg South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 27 11 787 4211 | |
| Consulate (Hungary) | Honorary Consulate of Hungary in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Hungary in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 031 251 4000 | |
| Consulate (Malta) | Honorary Consulate of Malta in Durban South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Malta in Durban South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 0027 031 572 2041 | |
| Consulate (Monaco) | Honorary Consulate of Monaco in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Monaco in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27.21.702.0991 | |
| Consulate (Senegal) | Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Houghton South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Houghton South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27-11) 4830889 | |
| Consulate (Sweden, Durban) | Honorary Consulate of Sweden Durban Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Sweden Durban and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27 (31) 207 6900 | |
| Consulate (Sweden, Kapstaden) | Honorary Consulate of Sweden Kapstaden Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Sweden Kapstaden and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | +27 (21) 418 1276 | |
| Consulate (Switzerland) | Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Durban South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | Phone & Fax: +27 (0) 31 568245 | |
| Consulate (Syechelles) | Honorary Consulate of Syechelles in Johannesburg South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Syechelles in Johannesburg South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | [27 11] 70 68 720,[27 11] 70 6 | |
| Consulate (Vanuatu) | Honorary Consulate of Vanuatu in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Honorary Consulate of Vanuatu in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | (+27-21) 4346570 | |
| Embassy (Italian Embassy) | Italian Embassy in South Africa Click here to get the Embassy/Consulate Address, Location Map, Contact details, Visa Officer Info, Office working hours and latest Visa rules of: Italian Embassy in South Africa and list of other Embassy/Consulate of South Africa | 0027124230000 | |
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