Diplomatic missions

Embassies, consulates general and permanent representations are the fundamental cornerstones of foreign policy. They are at one and the same time repositories of knowledge on the host territories, rendering assistance to all the nationals of the country the mission represents, as well as a platform for conducting bilateral relations and a centre for promoting Luxembourg, its culture, institutions and economy.

Foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Luxembourg

Luxembourg diplomatic and consular missions

Definitions

Embassy

A diplomatic mission is a diplomatic representation (more commonly referred to as embassy) of the sending State (accrediting State) with the host State (receiving State). A diplomatic mission may be led by an ambassador, chargé d'affaires ad interim, or chargé d'affaires en pied. The creation of such a diplomatic mission presupposes the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two States.

Consulate general, Consulate

The consulate is a consular post of the sending State in the host State, the setting up of which is based on the establishment of consular relations.
A consular post can be divided into four classes: the consulate general, the consulate, the vice-consulate or the consular agency. In principle, each of these posts is headed by a head of mission with a corresponding title (e.g. consulate general headed by a consul general, etc.).

Permanent representation

One speaks of permanent representation in the context of a State’s diplomatic mission to an intergovernmental organisation.