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     Consulates are physical representations of a foreign nation in a non-capital city. Typically, they aid travelers and nationals visiting or residing within their region of governance. Usual powers include granting travel, education, and business visas to those holding foreign passports. 

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     They also provide passports, birth certificates, and grant advice to travelers. Consulates in Miami range from being one room Honorary Consulates, Vice (Deputy) Consulates, to multi-story Consulate General Offices, each having a different atmosphere than the other. Consulates have a uniform level of command, reporting directly to their embassy in Washington DC. Typically, they have a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, Honorary Consul, and Consular Agents, each holding different powers and rank in their respective government. 

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     Miami-Dade has a wide range of representative governments, from Monaco, France, Spain, Italy, the UK, and other European nations, to a host of Latin-American and Caribbean nations such as Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, to Taiwan and Japan. Most consular offices do not have a language requirement (although it is a bonus in speaking Spanish or the country's language). However, select offices may have language requirements to intern.

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   Before applying, please make sure you have the following documents ready to submit: Official School Transcript, Resume, and a Letter of Recommendation. Furthermore, you must be prepared to select which consular office(s) you want to apply for, and answer the following question: "Why are you interested in this position?". 

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See our list of partnering consulates and application below.