Report for an Ambassador based in Brussels

Introduction of an Ambassador based in Brussels

An ambassador is one who uses to go to other countries on some kind of mission to achieve mostly secretly or openly as well. They sometimes use to travel without their families just to finish the required tasks and this makes them quickly respondents towards their mission. Several things are considered while making the stay of that Ambassador in that country comfortable and complete so that he can work effectively without facing any issue regarding anything there (Dickinson, 2020). 

Pre-departure of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Specific requirements in the country of relocation: Gathering information

There is some specific information is needed for the staying of his family as they have a right that they will be provided with all the necessities for them. For relocation, they needed a house that is near from city and near to all the necessities as well and along with this, they have to be smart and fully equipped with all the necessities that make them full comfortable.

Healthcare of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Best healthcare facilities are required for their take care and this makes them healthy and comfortable for their stay. They are provided with a card of healthcare facilities that make them easy to visit their appointed doctors with less budget and they are given the best medical facilities because of that medical staff.  

Vaccines and check-ups of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Vaccines and checkups are also very much important to consider as the newborn kids or younger kids along with their mother needs proper vaccination. The regular checkup of them with their prescribed doctor will make them alert as if there may happen to be an issue in the health of them this can be controlled and managed at that time for sure. 

Insurance of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Insurance policies are very much important to have for the families of every ambassador. This makes them secure in time of having any accidents and this makes them fully secure that they can be treated well on governments expenses and in terms of their automobile loss this can also be recovered (un.int, 2019). 

Administrative matters

Visas – Passports of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Assigning of Visas is almost a difficult thing but once it becomes easy it gives great comfort to the person. In Brussels, it is not very difficult but for the ambassador's family it is easy as they do not need to rush too much for this embassy will do all tasks for them. 

Permits of an Ambassador based in Brussels

The permits are very important for an easy stay in the country as this makes their presence well managed and this makes their movement within the country quite easy. As this is a sign of keeping the things efficient with them concerning usage of them. 

Cancelling subscriptions of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Subscriptions are those confirmations that are set by the companies to visit them by the people. Ambassadors family have been given different subscriptions along with the cancellation of previous subscriptions. 

Forwarding mail of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Mailing to the professional email is the main thing in ambassadors working as they have to confirm everything to their owners to take care of the workings they use to do under their working guidance (Stahn, 2014). 

Financial matters

Taxes of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Taxes are needed to be paid by them as if they do not focus properly on paying the taxes efficiently than they would not be able to live legally in that country. Taxes are the main thing that keeps your presence secure in any country you are living in.

Credit cards of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Credit card is very much important to withdraw the amount from their banks so this must be issued by the commercial banks in which they have their accounts open.

Practical matters

Securing accommodation of an Ambassador based in Brussels

The accommodation makes the things to be more secure and it makes the workings to be much effective and much highlighted as this makes their space secure and they can go somewhere else as well.  

Moving belongings  of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Moving from one place to another is not an easy task as if this get disturbed by any mean then all the stuff would become tough and inappropriate. The ambassador family is being provided by moving belongings from the embassy to make their stay and other visits comfortable. 

Moving a pet of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Keeping pets with them is a big concern as the pets need to be taken care very carefully and this makes a full-time duty to live with them as it makes them strong and active. Ambassadors family is being provided with the complete care of their pets so that they can take appropriate care of their pets and can enjoy with them (Wintour, 2017). 

Arrival and settling in

Securing schools and enrolment for children of an Ambassador based in Brussels

First of all, family need to have some identity either its original or some fake identity. Once they have an identity then it will become easy for the children to get admission in any of the local school. But they should try to go to some international school because they will be comfortable there as all kids there will be from different backgrounds and in this way they can avoid bullying type problems.

Setting up a bank account of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Their bank account should be in some commercial bank and that too in some famous local bank. And they should have average money in it so that they can avoid being suspicious. They can also open some business account there as most of the governments support business activities in their countries. And towards the start, they shouldn't do a lot of banking transactions again to avoid being suspicious.

Arranging utilities (internet, phone,...)

Once they will have their own identity and their accounts in local banks this wouldn't be very difficult for them to have utilities like phone and internet. As these have become necessities so it can be acquired by anyone in any country. One thing they should try is to not have a very high prolific phone because they are required to look like local people so while buying such products they should keep the class of local people in their mind. And their buying behaviour should be according to that (Cole, 2015). 

Spotting key shops of an Ambassador based in Brussels

They have to find out such local shops where ex-pats usually do their shopping. They shouldn't go to such places which are only for locals or have very fewer ex-pat attendees. Instead, their target markets should be such where they don't look odd. And their buying behaviour as mention earlier should not be much different from locals. Even if they don t like some of the products they should still buy it to look normal.

Acclimatisation 

Learning the language of an Ambassador based in Brussels

That's a very important factor to settle at some different place. Language should be learnt either from home country or after reaching there. But better it is that they should learn basic English because of its being international language and basic language of that country from the home country. Individuals would not be able to achieve any goal if they aren't aware of the local language. So, better it is to learn some of it from your home country.

Learning the culture of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Culture is another important factor to look like common people. One should be aware of the culture of the host country many countries follow the different culture and even language is also an important part of the culture. So it's also that important as learning language is. Even the basic thing is a handshake and different cultures have the different significance of it. And even in one country different cultures usually being followed. So one should be aware of all those subcultures as well.

Joining ex-pats community of an Ambassador based in Brussels

As I have mentioned before as well as the significance of it. That's very important to join the expatriate's community. One can join them through different platforms. There can be different ex-pat hotel and restaurants available which one can join. And all countries have different emigrant communities which individual can join. Even one can join them on social media as well. In this way, one can stay updated to the local events and also can be part of it to look ordinary (Dfat.gov, 2019). 

Joining local clubs and associations of an Ambassador based in Brussels

To look like locals you have to live like locals, and live like them you have to live with them. So, one has to join their communities and associations to know more and more about local culture. One can join their religious places their playing clubs and there can be a lot of different things in every profession which individual can join. And once you will join them in such places then there will be more chances looking like them.

Finding hobbies of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Finding hobbies is very important as families have to pass their time in doing fruitful habits and this makes their passing time best. 

Conclusion of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Summing up all the point we can say that an ambassador who is based in Brussels is going to move his family on a mission at some foreign country. There are of the things that are needed to be provided to the ambassador and that makes the working of them easier and comfortable there for the ambassador and its family as well. 

References of an Ambassador based in Brussels

Cole, T. (2015). How to become a … British ambassador. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/society-professionals/2015/feb/03/how-to-become-british-ambassador

Dfat.gov. (2019). Australian Ambassadors and other representatives. Retrieved from https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/Pages/australian-ambassadors-and-other-representatives

Dickinson, H. (2020). Modern Diplomats as Civil Servants: Capabilities, Competencies, and Education – A Case Study of the Foreign Service in Poland. Retrieved from https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3440509

Stahn, C. (2014). The International Civil Servant in Theory and Practice: Law, Morality, and Expertise. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/ejil/article/26/3/747/2599593

un.int. (2019). The Ambassador's Club at the United Nations. Retrieved from https://www.un.int/kamal/club

Wintour, P. (2017). Jeremy Hunt to cast net wider to recruit top diplomats. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/31/jeremy-hunt-aims-improve-language-skills-british-diplomats