Diplomatic corps
（重定向自Corps Diplomatique）
![Diplomatic Corps plaque used on some Embassies and Diplomatic Missions](/Images/godic/202501/06/Diplomatic-corps-wall-plaque-taken-outside-an-Embassy-in-Portugal1407.jpg")
![Vatican City State Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio is of ambassadorial rank and with additional privileges[1] Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation with additional privileges Diplomatic relations, resident mission, nuncio has regular ambassadorial status Diplomatic relations, non-resident accreditation, regular ambassadorial status Formal contact with the government, but no diplomatic relations Representative to the Catholic communities only, no diplomatic relations](/Images/godic/202501/06/Holy_See_missions_accreditations_and_relations1407.png")
The diplomatic corps or corps diplomatique is the collective body of foreign diplomats accredited to a particular country or body.
The diplomatic corps may, in certain contexts, refer to the collection of accredited heads of mission (ambassadors, high commissioners, and others) who represent their countries in another state or country. As a body, they usually only assemble to attend state functions like a coronation, inauguration, national day or State Opening of Parliament, depending on local custom. They may also assemble in the royal or presidential palace to give their own head of state's New Year greeting to the head of state of the country in which they are based.