United Nations identification pass

As a general rule, permanent missions of Member States, permanent observer missions and permanent observer offices accredited to the United Nations Office at Geneva are kindly requested to notify the Chief of the Protocol and Liaison Service, in writing (by post or facsimile only) of any arrival or departure of diplomatic members of their missions.

In the case of a new arrival, permanent missions of Member States, permanent observer missions and permanent observer offices may formally apply for a United Nations identification pass through a written request (by post of facsimile only), also addressed to the Chief of the Protocol and Liaison Service:

The Chief of the Protocol and Liaison Service
Office of the Director-General
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10

Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 21 37 - +41 (0)22 917 21 90
Fax: +41 (0)22 917 00 00

The written request must:

• bear the seal of the mission
• the duly identified signature of the head of the mission
• the family name and first name of the official
• the title and/or function
• the passport number and copy of passport
• purpose of the request
• desired period of validity of the card of the official concerned(maximum 2 years).

Once approved, the Pass and Identification Unit, Safety and Security Section, located at Pregny Gate, will contact the requesting party regarding the issuance of the card, which must be returned to Security at the time of departure. This procedure also applies to the spouses of members of the diplomatic corps and other members of the mission.


Renewal of identification passes

To renew passes the party must apply directly to the Security and Safety Section (Pregny Gate):

Pass and Identification Unit
Security and Safety Section
Pregny Gate
United Nations Office at Geneva
Avenue de la Paix 8-14
1211 Geneva 10
Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 50 02
Fax: +41 (0)22 917 04 94 - +41 (0)22 917 04 93

The offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Permanent missions to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Conference on Disarmament - Request for vehicle passes - Attendance at a conference in the Palais des Nations

All other requests, i.e. from permanent missions to the WTO and the Conference on Disarmament, for vehicle passes, for attendance at a conference in the Palais des Nations, must be addressed, and duly approved and signed by heads of permanent missions to the Security and Safety Section (Pregny Gate), and submitted directly to the:

Pass and Identification Unit
Security and Safety Section
Pregny Gate
United Nations Office at Geneva
Avenue de la Paix 8-14
1211 Geneva 10
Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 50 42
Fax: +41 (0)22 917 04 94 - +41 (0)22 917 04 93