Letter of credence
LETTER GRANTING (DIPLOMATIC) ACCREDITATION
Letters of Credence; Diplomatic accreditation; Diplomatic credentials; Letters of credence; Letter of Credence; Accredited diplomat; Presentation of credentials
A letter of credence () is a formal diplomatic letter that designates a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state. Commonly known as diplomatic credentials, the letter is addressed from one head of state to another, asking them to give credence () to the ambassador's claim of speaking for their country.