Immigration And Visa Terms

noun an official building or office in a foreign country representing the government of the home country

• He went to the consulate to apply for a visa.
• I heard that the consulate is really busy today.
• Let's hit up the consulate to get our paperwork sorted.
• The library is like a consulate for book lovers.

noun A person who is welcome or acceptable in a particular social or professional setting

• The ambassador was declared persona grata by the host country.
• The new employee quickly became persona grata among the team.
• Once you bring pizza to the party, you'll be persona grata for sure.
• Her kind and helpful nature made her persona grata in the community.