The Ambassador is the ranking government representative of the Principality of Woodlandia stationed in a foreign capital or nation. The host nation typically allows the Woodlandia Ambassador control of specific territory called an embassy, whose territory, staff, and vehicles are generally afforded diplomatic immunity in the host nation. Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, an ambassador has the highest diplomatic rank. Nations may choose to maintain diplomatic relations at a lower level by appointing a Deputy Ambassador in place of an ambassador.

The foreign government to which a Woodlandia ambassador is assigned must first approve the person. In some cases, the foreign government might reverse its approval by declaring the diplomat a persona non grata, i.e. an unacceptable person. This kind of declaration usually results in recalling the ambassador to their home nation. In accordance with the Congress of Vienna of 1815 and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the ambassador and embassy staff are granted diplomatic immunity and personal safety while living abroad.

Ambassadors can be sent to live overseas or within the nation to which it is assigned for extended periods of time so that they are acquainted with the culture and local people. With this, the ambassadors gain knowledge and a better understanding of how a nation operates, ultimately becoming more politically effective and trusted, enabling them to accomplish goals that their host country desires.

Learn about Woodlandia Ambassadors, the official envoys or high-ranking diplomat who represents the Principality of Woodlandia, usually accredited to another sovereign state or nation or to an international organization as the resident representative of the Woodlandia government or of the sovereign and appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment.

Protecting Citizens

It is Woodlandia government policy that wherever possible, all allied nations with Woodlandia have at least one representative or a small staff living in foreign capitals in order to aid travelers and visitors from their home nation. As an officer of the foreign service, any ambassador is expected to protect the citizens of their home country in the host country.

Support &Trade

When two nations conduct a trade, it is considered advantageous for both parties to have an ambassador and perhaps a small staff living in the other land, where they act as an intermediary between cooperative businesses. With the increase in foreign travel, the result can make for a decent growth of trade between nations. For most nations, including Woodlandia, their national economy is part of the global economy. This means increased opportunities to sell and trade with other nations.

Work For Peace

The general focus of Woodlandia foreign diplomatic missions is to promote and work for peace. Ambassadors help stop these acts such as, international terrorism, the drug trade, international bribery, human trafficking, etc.These activities are important and sensitive and are usually carried out in coordination with the Woodlandia Defense Department through the Ministry of Defense and the head of the nation.

A letter of credence (French: Lettre de créance), or more commonly known as diplomatic credentials, is a formal diplomatic letter that appoints a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state. The letter is addressed from one head of state to another, asking them to give credence (French: créance) to whatever the ambassador may say on their country's behalf. The letter is presented personally by the ambassador to the receiving head of state in a formal ceremony, marking the beginning of the ambassadorship.

Letters of credence are traditionally written in French, the lingua franca of diplomacy. However, they may also be written in the official language of the sending state.

Presentation of Credentials

Upon arrival at his or her post, an ambassador meets with the foreign minister (Minister of Foreign Affairs) to arrange for an audience with the head of state. The ambassador carries both a sealed original and an unsealed copy of his credentials. The unsealed copy is given to the foreign minister upon arrival, and the original is presented personally to the head of state in a formal ceremony. Ambassadors do not begin their duties until their credentials are accepted, and their precedence within the diplomatic corps is determined by the date on which the credentials were presented. However, ambassadors are entitled to diplomatic immunity as soon as they enter the host nation.

The ambassador travels to the presentation ceremony in an official vehicle provided by the receiving state, usually accompanied by a military escort. In the Principality of Woodlandia, the head of state or Prime Minister acts according to advice (binding instructions) from the government. The foreign minister will attend (be present with) the head of state at the actual ceremony, to symbolize the fact that the credentials are being accepted on the basis of government advice. The ambassador uses both hands to present his or her credentials to the head of state.

Chargé-level Credentials

When two nations maintain relations at the chargé d'affaires level, the letter of credence will be written by the foreign minister of the sending state and addressed to the foreign minister of the receiving state. The chargé will present his or her credentials to the foreign minister. The head of state is neither addressed nor presented with the credentials, symbolizing the lower level of diplomatic relations between the countries. The chargé is not entitled to a military escort or an official car.

• The first nation to exchange Ambassadors with the Principality of Woodlandia was the Kingdom of Mull.

• The first unique Ambassadors to represent the Principality of Woodlandia are four Woodlandia Gnomes named, Poppy, Pippy, Papi, & Pee Pee for the Kingdom of Gnome.