Editing Ambassador (section)

==Title==
[[File:Roberto Balzaretti et Jackie Chan Paris.jpg|thumb|[[2024 Summer Olympics]] and [[2024 Summer Paralympics]] in Paris: Ambassador [[:fr:Roberto Balzaretti|Roberto Balzaretti]] welcomes [[Jackie Chan]] on 30 August at the [[House of Switzerland]] in the garden of the [[Hôtel de Besenval]], the Embassy of the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] in Paris.]]
While the title generally reflects the ambassador's second head position as head of a diplomatic mission, in some countries the term may also represent a rank held by career diplomats, as a matter of internal promotion, regardless of the posting, and in many national careers it is quite common for them to be appointed to other functions, especially within the ministry/ministries in charge of foreign affairs, in some countries in systematic alternation with actual postings.
The formal form of address for an ambassador is generally the form that would be used to address a head of state: "(Your/His/Her) [[Excellency]]" followed by name or the country represented. In many countries, less formal variations are frequently used, such as "Ambassador" followed by name, or the name followed by "Ambassador of...". In the [[United States]], "Mister/Madam Ambassador" may be used.

In some countries, a former ambassador may continue to be styled and addressed as ambassador throughout their life (in the United States, "Mr. Ambassador" or "Madam Ambassador" may be heard). In other countries, ambassador is a title that accrues to its holder only with respect to a specific position, and may not be used after leaving or beyond the position. Some countries do not use the term while an ambassador is in the home country, as the officeholder is not an ambassador there; for example, a Canadian ambassador while in Canada is not generally addressed as ambassador, although they may be referred to as "Canadian ambassador to ..."; that is, with reference to a specific job function; the person is addressed or styled as ambassador only while holding such office.