Question

what is the difference between embassy and high commission

Answer 1

Definition of Embassy
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An Embassy is nothing but the supreme conciliatory office of one country, located in the capital city of another country. The highest-ranking official is the ambassador. The embassy premises and all the diplomatic officials come under the dominion of the home country as well as the host country gives them protection under the concept of diplomatic immunity.
Embassies are set up in the host country to build and maintain a harmonious relationship between the host country and the country, which the embassy represents. So, it acts as a link for communication between the two countries. Moreover, it also safeguards the rights and interest of the citizens of the country it represents.

Definition of High Commission
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The term High Commission is used to refer a diplomatic mission of a country, which is a part of Commonwealth of Nations. The Commonwealth of Nations implies the group of 53 countries which were part of the British Empire in the past.
The functions, rights, roles and responsibilities of a High Commission are similar to an embassy. It is headed by a High Commissioner who is the top ranking diplomat of the foreign missio

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Answer 2

Embassies are diplomatic missions sent to non-Commonwealth countries, whileHigh Commissions are diplomatic missions sent to Commonwealth countries. The "head of mission" at the former are called Ambassadors; at the latter, they are calledHigh Commissioners.