This site is used by Honorary Consuls in Wales, who are members of the Consular Association in Wales, to share information and news of interest from their respective countries and Embassies, and to highlight news and events taking place in Wales involving nationals of their country. In addition, the Consular Association in Wales news and events are listed on this site.
Full details about the Consular Association in Wales can be found at its official web site.
Appointments of Honorary Consuls
All appointments of Honorary Consuls are made on the authority of their respective governments, and are confirmed by a Letter of Appointment signed by the Head of the Sending State or its Foreign Minister, after having been approved by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The Diplomatic Corps, based in Wales, now includes the honorary representatives of 28 countries, namely Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Tunisia.
The Welsh Officer for the United States is a career consul and is based at the US Embassy in London.
Contact details for each country representative can be found here.
Qualifications of Honorary Consuls
Honorary Consuls are appointed because their personal qualifications and social standing make them suitable to perform their duties capably and represent their countries effectively. With Honorary Consuls, emphasis is placed on the technical capabilities necessary for carrying out the duties required of a particular Consulate.
Honorary Consuls are more often citizens of the receiving country than of the country they represent.
