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) | United Nations Development Programme

1	Steps UNDP decides to review or staff member informs GSSC/JPOSC about nationalities at the time of appointment (P-11) or at the time of acquisition of a new nationality during service, including while on SLWOP.	Responsible Party GSSC-Copenhagen/JPOSC, Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Staff member is obligated to inform UNDP in advance of any additional nationality being acquired. New review of closest affiliation is required as per step 1.2.
1.2	Steps GSSC / JPOSC conducts a review of the closest affiliation of the staff member with the different nationalities to determine the official UN nationality which may include assessment of the following criteria: - The most recently acquired nationality; - Circumstances of acquisition of nationality - Cumulative years of residence in each country of nationality; - Years of education and professional experience in each country of nationality - Location of family members; - Recruitment into the UN Common system through a National Competitive Examination; - Other relevant factors such as ownership of property, voting rights, payment of taxes etc.	Responsible Party GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC	Template/Guideline HR_Recruitment and Selection_Matrix for Determination of Nationality Download	Explanatory Notes
1.3	Steps GSSC/JPOSC informs the staff member of the determination of the official UN nationality and impact on Benefits and Entitlements, including the determination of the new official place of Home Leave.	Responsible Party GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The effective date of any change in determination will be the date that the new nationality was acquired.
2.0	Steps If the staff member is assigned to the country of UN recognized nationality or official place of Home Leave the staff member will not be eligible for international benefits.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3.0	Steps If the recognized nationality of the staff member is the United States, BES-GSSC/JPOSC authorizes staff member to sign the “ Waiver of Privileges Exemptions and Immunities ” (I-508).	Responsible Party GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Link to form.
3.1	Steps Staff member signs I-508 and sends a copy to BES-GSSC/JPOSC together with his/her social security number.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3.2	Steps BES-GSSC/JPOSC records the staff member as US tax payer in Quantum. The staff member will be entitled to tax reimbursements as of the date of the signature of the waiver.	Responsible Party GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes