vice-consul
Consul's second-in-command
A vice-consul is a consular officer ranking below and deputizing for a consul.
Consuls represent their country's interests in foreign cities, handling visas, trade matters, and assistance to citizens abroad.
The vice-consul performs similar duties and may take charge when the consul is absent: She served as vice-consul in São Paulo for three years.
Official foreign representative
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- legationDiplomatic representative's headquarters
plenipotentiary · statesman · emissary · delegation · credentials · accreditation · protocol · mission
Authorized substitute or assistant
- assistantOne who aids another
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- juniorLower in standing
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
aide · adjutant · proxy · stand-in · representative · backup · support · auxiliary
Involving two parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- foreignFrom another nation
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
liaison · intermediary · representation · sovereignty · territory · policy · affairs · cultural
Travel authorization stamp
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- notarizationOfficial document verification
legalization · citizenship · documentation · permits · registration · assistance · services · nationals
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
legation · plenipotentiary · statesman · emissary · delegation · credentials · accreditation · protocol · mission · corps
deputy
Authorized substitute or assistant
- assistantOne who aids another
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- juniorLower in standing
second-in-command · aide · adjutant · proxy · stand-in · representative · backup · support · auxiliary · understudy
bilateral
Involving two parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- foreignFrom another nation
negotiation · liaison · intermediary · representation · sovereignty · territory · policy · affairs · cultural · trade
visa
Travel authorization stamp
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
notarization · legalization · citizenship · documentation · permits · registration · assistance · services · nationals · emergency
vice-consulconsul-general
Senior consular representative
consul · ambassador · high commissioner · envoy · chargé d'affaires
council, vice, consul, consultation, consulate, vicarious, consular, consulates, consulship