Meet Dan Ozarchevici, representing Romanian interests in Kentucky and facilitating bilateral relations between Romania and the Commonwealth.
Honorary Consul of Romania in Kentucky
Jurisdiction:
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Office Location:
Florence, Kentucky
Dan Ozarchevici serves as the Honorary Consul of Romania in Kentucky, appointed by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to represent Romanian interests and facilitate bilateral relations between Romania and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
As Honorary Consul, Mr. Ozarchevici works to strengthen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Romania and Kentucky, supporting trade development, investment opportunities, and people-to-people connections.
The Honorary Consulate of Romania in Kentucky operates under the authority of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago. The consular mandate includes:
This Honorary Consulate is officially recognized and authorized by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerul Afacerilor Externe). Dan Ozarchevici's appointment as Honorary Consul has been approved by the Government of Romania and operates under the supervision of the Romanian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
An Honorary Consul is a non-career diplomatic representative appointed to promote and protect the interests of a foreign country in a specific region. Unlike career consuls who are professional diplomats, honorary consuls typically maintain separate professional careers while serving in their consular capacity.
Honorary consuls play a vital role in fostering international relations, particularly in regions without a full consular presence, by:
The Honorary Consulate of Romania in Kentucky serves the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky. For full consular services including passport applications, visas, and notarial acts, Romanian citizens should contact the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago, which has jurisdiction over Kentucky and several other U.S. states.
For trade inquiries, partnership opportunities, or information about Romania-Kentucky relations, contact the Honorary Consulate.