Frequently Asked Questions


What is needed to request a security clearance?
You must meet the following requirements:
  • TRIP account - UNSMS personnel only.
  • BSAFE course.
  • SIP course.
  • UN ID card - UNSMS personnel only.
  • SSAFE course - Applies for field missions.


Who approves Security Clearances?
The Field Security Officer belonging to the first leg of the trip to which you are going. For Bogota and cundinamarca the duty Officer is charged to approved all the missions related to this area.  for further information you can contact to Security Operation Center of UNDSS or your Warden / Security Focal Point of your organization.


What information must be included in the security clearance?
To fill out the SC, all information must be at hand: accommodation (hotels, addresses, telephone, contact, etc.), air transport (Company, flight number, departure and arrival times), road transportation (basic information of the UN vehicle, for rented vehicles provide name of contracted company, vehicle description, vehicle plate and driver's name with cell phone number) and maritime and/or fluvial transport (vessel registration, operator's name).
To fill out all the possible routes of the SC itinerary (main and secondary roads), round trips to and from your city of origin, including "veredas" (small villages, small towns, etc.) if the destination is located in rural areas. 

Depending on the place where the mission goes, it must relate at least one type of communicatios, for substancial areas at least two types of communications.


Which days can I go to pick up the UN Id?
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Id is issued virtually, ask to the Security Warden / Security Focal Point of your organization about the availability to get the UN ID in physical. 


When can I change my UN Id photo?
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.00 pm to 5:30 pm. It is recommended to take the photo before requesting the renewal of the card. 
Due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, no photos are currently being taken . You must send the photo with the following characteristics: 

  • The photograph must be displayed with the logo in the background of the United Nations (blue, white logo) and the person in front properly centered with the logo.
  • The tutorial on how to remove the background from staff photos can be found at: Remove the background of a picture
  • The photo must be sent to the Warden / Security Focal Point in PNG format. 
  • The file must be less than 250kb. 
  • Selfies or other types of backgrounds are not allowed.


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