The Oregon Consular Corps is an organization consisting of general consuls, honorary consuls, honorary vice-consuls, and ex officio members who have represented or do represent governments of foreign nations in Oregon. Oregon has had Consular Services for over a century, with Consular representatives stationed in Portland, for the most part, having jurisdiction extending throughout the Western United States. In some cases, a United States citizen or permanent resident is appointed by a foreign country as their representative. These officials hold the rank of Honorary General Consul, Honorary Consul, or Honorary Vice Consul, dependent on the status accorded by the appointed authority. These appointments must also have the approval of the United States State Department.