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Visas at Headquarters (New York)

Visas at Headquarters (New York) 1. UNDP will facilitate, at its own expense, the necessary visas and work permits when the nature of the assignment requires staff members, non-staff and eligible dependents to work in countries other than their own country of temporary or permanent residence. G-4 Visa 2. In cases where United States (US) is the duty station, a G-4 visa is required for non-US …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 13-12-2022 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Administrative Services Policy Chapter: Duty Travel Policy Sub-Chapter: Travel Requirements Policy: Visas at Headquarters (New York)

UN Travel Documents and National Passport

UN Travel Documents and National Passport 1. The United Nations issues travel documents to facilitate the official travel of its staff members and their eligible dependents. It also provides travel documents to individuals who are not staff members to facilitate their travel and the conduct of the official business for which they have been contracted by the organization to undertake. UN Travel …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 09-01-2023 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Administrative Services Policy Chapter: Duty Travel Policy Sub-Chapter: Travel Requirements Policy: UN Travel Documents and National Passport

Medical Clearance

Medical Clearance Purpose 1. The purpose of medical clearance is to ensure, as far as possible, that: a) Candidates for recruitment as staff members are physically and mentally fit for employment; and b) Staff are fit to travel to and perform their duties in a particular location. Initial Appointment 2. All staff members travelling on initial appointment must be medically cleared by the UN …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 26-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Administrative Services Policy Chapter: Duty Travel Policy Sub-Chapter: Travel Requirements Policy: Medical Clearance

Security Clearance Policy

Security Clearance 1. It is mandatory for United Nations system personnel and eligible family members to obtain security clearance for all official travel, regardless of location, and they cannot commence official travel without obtaining it except in compelling cases, where insufficient time is available such as during periods requiring immediate medical evacuation or other life-threatening …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 06-10-2021 Planned Review Date: 30-06-2024 Policy Area: Administrative Services Policy Chapter: Duty Travel Policy Sub-Chapter: Travel Requirements Policy: Security Clearance

Inoculations and Malaria Prevention

Inoculations and Malaria Prevention 1. Completing an immunization schedule before departure is the first and most important step staff can take to prevent travel-related disease. The protective effects of vaccination take some time to develop and for this reason travellers are advised to allow four (4) to six (6) weeks before departure to start receiving vaccination shots, particularly if the …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 26-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Administrative Services Policy Chapter: Duty Travel Policy Sub-Chapter: Travel Requirements Policy: Inoculations and Malaria Prevention