UN Grounds Pass for ECOSOC NGOs
Annual Passes Short term Passes Pre-register - 3 Simple Steps Download Example of a request letter (PDF) Remember: By designating your representatives for a ground pass, you entitle them to interact with UN staff and government representatives on behalf of your organization. Bring the letter from your organization designating you, and a picture ID to our office. The NGO Branch Office is located at One United Nations Plaza, DC1-1480. Passes can be obtained between: 9:00 AM -12:45 PM and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Annual Passes
Each NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC can designate representatives to obtain passes for the UN premises, valid until 31 December of each year. A maximum of 5 such passes can be issued for New York, 5 for Geneva, and 5 for Vienna, in addition to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the President or Chief Executive (2 additional passes). To apply for an annual pass: Please provide:- A letter (Download example) from your Chief Executive/President designating a maximum of five representatives for annual passes (plus two for the CEO and Chief Executive). Any valid passes that you will no longer use must be returned.
- Pre-register your information online - see 3 Simple Steps further down on this page.
- A picture ID of the representative (the person must be present).
Short term Passes
- Passes valid between 5 days and 3 months: Please provide:
- A letter (Download example) from your Chief Executive/President, mentioning full name, purpose of the business the representative will attend to.
- Pre-register your information online - see 3 Simple Steps further down on this page
- A picture ID of the representative (the person must be present).
- Passes valid for 1 to 5 days: Please provide:
- A letter (Download example) from your Chief Executive/President, mentioning full name, duration and event(s) the representative will attend.
- Pre-register your information online - see 3 Simple Steps further down on this page
- A picture ID of the representative (the person must be present).
- Group Event Passes (1 to 5 days): Please provide:
- A letter (Download example) from your Chief Executive/President, indicating the place and title of the event at UN Headquarters, and a list of names of all attendees to the event, to be sent one week in advance.
Note: Please note that many of the UN organized events and conferences have separate registration requirements. Kindly look up the event in our Online Calendar for further information, before requesting a UN event pass from our office!Pre-register for UN Grounds Pass - 3 Simple Steps
We have simplified the process of applications for UN grounds passes. Please fill in your application before coming to our office to pick up your pass. This will save you time and energy! How? | 1. Log in - Log in to the Civil Society Database No login name and password? Contact us at ngobranch@un.org if you have questions. In your message, please enter Password in the subject field, and tell us the name of your organization). |  |
| 2. Review Once logged in, click Consultative Status->Designations to see a list of your current staff with passes. If you want to designate a new pass for one of your staff, click New Designation and select from the list of representatives by clicking on the persons last name, and then the button Update to create a new designation for that person. If the person is not in the list, click New Designation again and follow the easy steps. |  |
| 3. Update Fill out the form. This will reduce waiting time in our office. Please pay attention to the End Date of your designation. Once you have filled out the form, click Submit. |  |
Bring the letter from your organization designating you, and a picture ID to our office.
The NGO Branch Office is located at One United Nations Plaza, DC1-1480.
Passes can be obtained between:
9:00 AM -12:45 PM and
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status? 
Obtaining a UN Grounds Pass
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