consular

adjective

con·​sul·​ar ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər 

: of, relating to, or of the nature of a consul or a consul's office or duties

consular responsibilities

A lot of his consular work involves issuing visas to Americans bound for the Alps—and Hitz happens to run a travel agency.

—Hugh D. Menzies

In Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.

—Lionel Casson

Examples of consular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getting the card will require an identification document, like an Instituto Nacional Electoral voter ID, consular ID, or passport, plus an email address. —Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Starting in November 2025, the department told consular officers to review applicant health, age, English proficiency, finances and potential need for long-term medical care when considering visas, FOX reported. —Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026

Experts Raise Grave Concerns About Future In instructions sent to consular officers in November, the State Department advised them to deny visas for applicants who were deemed likely to rely on public benefits based on their health, age, economic situation, language abilities, and other factors. —Connor Greene, Time, 14 Jan. 2026

Since then, both sides have restored some consular services and resumed diplomatic contacts. —Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consular

• tonsillar