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What is a visa? And what is the difference between an embassy and a consulate?

April 26, 2017consulate embassy Visa

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What is a visa? And what is the difference between an embassy and a consulate?

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A visa is an official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region. An embassy is simply a building where ambassadors live or work. A consulate is the residence or workplace of a consul. A consul is an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government’s commercial interests and assist its citizens there. Visas services are provided under the “consular” section of an embassy.