* Issuing visas and passports
* Providing information about the host country's laws, customs, and culture
* Helping citizens who have been arrested, detained, or hospitalized in the host country
* Providing financial assistance to citizens in need
* Assisting citizens with finding housing, schools, and other services in the host country
* Promoting trade and investment between the two countries
* Developing cultural and educational exchange programs between the two countries
In addition to these services, embassies also often play a role in facilitating political relations between the two countries, such as by negotiating treaties and agreements and resolving disputes.
