Germany is one of the leading nations of the world. Famous for Hitler and cars, this nation is also becoming prominent in fields like nuclear energy, education and research work, aerospace and many such fields. Germany also has a very flair public transportation system in the world. A large number of residents of Germany go abroad every year for several reasons like business trips and tours, getting higher education in universities of abroad and for personal reasons like visiting family members and for recreation and for spending vacations.

Germany also has a large number of embassies all over the world. Currently, Germany has around 150 embassies in different countries. These embassies and consulates located in different countries are meant to safe guard the residents of Germany while they are away from their home land. Also, there are about 360 honorary consulates of Germany in different countries which have limited powers.

The German Embassy in any other country has many functions and duties. Some of the functions are meant for preserving the rights and freedom of the citizens of Germany. Other functions include preserve the culture and heritage of this country. Interacting with media and press is yet another function of the German Embassy. Applications for issuing of visas and applications for renewal of visas are also controlled by embassies of Germany.

The embassies of Germany all over the world are operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany. Thus, the ambassador of Germany in any foreign land is in direct contact with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Any citizen of Germany who is in any type of trouble or displeasing conditions outside his or her home land can directly contact the representative of the German Embassy. And in this way he or she can get his or her problems solved.