Notes Verbales

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New Announcements

NV-Electronic Submission - Following the NV on Remote Operations (below), the Protocol and Liaison Service kindly requests Missions and Offices to refer to our guidelines for the electronic submission of documents. Kindly see the NV regarding additional details.

NV-Remote Operations - Due to the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19, the Protocol and Liaison Service will be changing its operational practices for the immediate future. Kindly see the NV regarding additional details.

NV-PLS Fax - The Protocol and Liaison Service will be discontinuing its fax line effective 1 March 2020. Kindly see the NV regarding additional details

PRO/NV/Lists of Government/9 - Request for email addresses of the offices of Heads of State, Heads of Government, and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (updated June 2020)

PRO/NV/Observer Information - Information regarding notification of changes in senior officials of Intergovernmental Organizations

PRO NV-Absence from Headquarters - Rules and procedures for the absence of Permanent Representatives from Headquarters (updated Feb 2020)

PRO/NV/Emergency Contact Information - Request for emergency contact information from Permanent and Observer Missions and Liaison Offices (updated Feb 2020)

75th Session of the General Assembly

A/INF/75/4 - Information note regarding arrangements for the 75th Session of the General Assembly

On 9 September 2020 a briefing was held for delegations regarding arrangements for the 75th Session of the General Assembly. Please see the following presentations: Protocol and Liaison Service, Department of Safety and Security, Medical Services, Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit, and Office of Information and Communications Technology.

Official Working Hours of the Protocol and Liaison Service and the Pass and ID Unit during the General Debate, revision 1

eRegistration

PRO/NV/eAccreditation/2013 - Information on the establishment of the eRegistration system for the online registration of delegations to meetings at the United Nations Headquarters

PRO/NV/2016/e-Accreditation/2 - Information on the update of the eRegistration system involving the attachment of photos to requests for registration to UN meetings

Registration requirements for Member States

PRO/NV/Mission Personnel Information - Information regarding notification of changes and adjustments to the personnel of Permanent Missions and Observer Offices

PRO/NV/Requests for Privileges and Immunities - Information regarding the application of diplomatic privileges and immunities to members of Permanent Missions

PRO/NV/2013/Revised I-94 form - Change in Host Country immigration process regarding the issuance of form I-94

PRO/NV/Arrival of Heads of State and Government - Rules and procedures for informing Protocol and Security of the arrival of Heads of State and Heads of Government to the Headquarters

General information

COP APPOINTMENT/2019 - On the appointment of Mrs. Beatrix Kania as Chief of Protocol (2 June 2019)

More information

Checklist of requirements needed for the registration of Mission/Office personnel.

Guidelines on using the eRegistration system.

Guidelines for IGOs away from New York (Registration instructions for IGOs who do not have offices at UNHQ for meetings).

The Economic and Social Council chamber is one of the venues of meetings held at United Headquarters in New York. (UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe)

The Economic and Social Council chamber is one of the venues of meetings held at United Headquarters in New York.

(UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe)