embassies
n. countablen. the official buildings where people from one country work and live while they are in another country. They help their own citizens and talk to the local government.
n. the official residences or offices of ambassadors and their staff located in a foreign capital. Refers to the permanent diplomatic missions representing one sovereign state to another.
Many foreign embassies are located in the capital city.
Travelers who lose their passports should contact their national embassies immediately for emergency assistance and replacement documents.
The district is famous for its grand architecture, as many historic mansions have been converted into embassies that house diplomatic staff from around the globe.
Usually refers to the physical building or the diplomatic group as a whole; takes the preposition 'in' for location.
I went to the embassy for get a visaI went to the embassy to get a visaWhen expressing purpose after a noun like embassy, use the 'to' infinitive rather than 'for' with a base verb.