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Who is the head of an embassy?

The head of an embassy is known as an ambassador or high commissioner, he controls all the actions in embassy office.

Who is consular officer or Consulate?

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.

What services are provided by embassy offices?

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.

what did consulates or embassy officers do?

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.

Which countries has the maximum number of embassy offices?

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)

United States Embassy Visa Consulates