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Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality

1.0 Relevant Regulations and Rules

UN Staff Rules & Regulations

This policy implements Staff Rules 1.5 (c), 4.3 and 4.5.

2.0 Policies

Main Policy

Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and determination of official UN Nationality

3.0 Procedures

Main Procedures

Determination of Nationality (Where a staff member has more than one nationality at the time of appointment or the staff member acquires a new nationality during service)

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Permanent Residency (Where a staff member holds permanent residency at the time of appointment or acquires permanent residency in the United States or elsewhere during active service)

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Focal Point

James Hanneman

Effective Date

23/09/2019

Planned Review Date

09/01/2026

Summary of Changes/Comments

January 9, 2023 - The procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

September 23, 2019 - The policy on eligibility for international benefits and entitlements and determination of official UN nationality guides staff members on UNDP’s practice and procedures on how it determines the nationality of a new staff member on appointment or when a new nationality is acquired during service. The policy also guides on the eligibility of staff members for international benefits and entitlements in posts subject to international recruitment. The policy also reminds staff of their obligation to inform UNDP if they intend to acquire permanent residence status in any other country other than that of their own nationality of intend to change or obtain a new nationality.

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Determination of Nationality (Where a staff member has more than one nationality at the time of appointment or the staff member acquires a new nationality during service)

Permanent Residency (Where a staff member holds permanent residency at the time of appointment or acquires permanent residency in the United States or elsewhere during active service)

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Determination of Nationality (Where a staff member has more than one nationality at the time of appointment or the staff member acquires a new nationality during service)

Permanent Residency (Where a staff member holds permanent residency at the time of appointment or acquires permanent residency in the United States or elsewhere during active service)

Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures