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The Rights & Duties of an Honorary Consul

As with other types of diplomats, honorary consuls are appointed by their country of citizenship to represent the sending country's citizens and ambitions while living in a foreign country. Unlike career consuls, honorary consuls are not directly compensated by the sending country and are not considered civil servants. Instead, they operate on a ceremonial level while also working to improve commercial, cultural and scientific relations between nations. In most cases, honorary consuls are already expatriates to a certain country or have established long-term residency there. Honorary consul usage has risen in recent years as they perform many of the same functions as career consuls but are much less costly to the sending country.