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    Red face Impersonation

    I used to be a diplomat but I no longer hold that position, I am now a US citizen. However I still have my diplomatic ID and it has not expired. Is it illegal for me to still identify myself as a diplomat. Keep in mind I do not intend to do this with law enforcement. I only plan to do it at bars/ clubs (bouncers treat diplomats like VIPs) or to get invited to events.

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    Impersonating a diplomat is a felony, no matter who you're doing it to.

    Don't do that.

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    Quote Quoting LawResearcherMissy
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    Impersonating a diplomat is a felony, no matter who you're doing it to.

    Don't do that.
    Thanks, guess I should get rid of my old diplomatic ID before it gets me into trouble. I will return it to the state department ASAP.

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    Quote Quoting f5660
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    I used to be a diplomat but I no longer hold that position, I am now a US citizen. However I still have my diplomatic ID and it has not expired. Is it illegal for me to still identify myself as a diplomat. Keep in mind I do not intend to do this with law enforcement. I only plan to do it at bars/ clubs (bouncers treat diplomats like VIPs) or to get invited to events.
    What country were you a citizen of when you were a diplomat?

    I am pretty sure that this was covered as part of the Foreign Service Exam...

    Oh, and if you are young enough to groove on showing off a cool id so that bartenders think you are worth paying attention to, you weren't a diplomat... you were just a government employee at a branch office.

    Why didn't you turn it in as you were supposed to at the end of your tenure?

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    Quote Quoting cyjeff
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    What country were you a citizen of when you were a diplomat?

    I am pretty sure that this was covered as part of the Foreign Service Exam...

    Oh, and if you are young enough to groove on showing off a cool id so that bartenders think you are worth paying attention to, you weren't a diplomat... you were just a government employee at a branch office.

    Why didn't you turn it in as you were supposed to at the end of your tenure?
    I was actually a citizen of El Slavador and my father was the Ambassador so we didn't take any test that I can remember. One day he told us we are leaving El Slavador and moving to the US and they gave us IDs and plates. We turned in the plates and passports but never the green IDs that say something about diplomat. We were given a choice to stay or go back but were never asked anything about ID. Thanks for your help, I guess that ID will stay home. I dont want any trouble with the law.

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