Apply for UNFCU membership
UNFCU serves the financial needs of the UN community worldwide. If you are a UN staff member, UN retiree, or otherwise eligible to join UNFCU, view this guide for helpful application tips.
Gather required documents
To complete your online application quickly and easily, have all of your required documents ready in PDF or JPG format. Remember that:
- All identification documents must be in English. If the original is not in English, please have an authorized translator translate all fields before you send the document. The translated document must include your signature.
- Expired documents are not accepted.
Required documents
The name on the identification you provide will be used to fill in your name on the application automatically.
Examples of government-issued identification include:
- Passport
- National ID card
- Driver’s license
- Residency permit
- Laissez-passer
Any documents issued by a national government must be valid for at least 30 days and include all of the following:
- Photo
- First and last names
- Date of birth
- ID number
- Your signature
We may, at our discretion, request additional forms of identification to verify your identity.
The following documents are accepted:
- Copy of your current contract
- Letter of appointment
- Personnel action form
- Pension statement (for UN retirees only)
The following documentation is required:
- Copy of your current UN contract with a six-month minimum term
- For shorter-term contracts, copies of contract(s) indicating at least six months of consecutive engagements with the UN or its affiliated agencies
View our account restrictions.
The following family members of a UNFCU member are eligible to join1:
- Spouse
- Parents
- Children, including adopted children and children for whom you are the legal guardian
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Siblings
- Individuals who reside in and share financial responsibility of a household with the UNFCU member
You must provide the member number and birth date for your UNFCU family member. You will also need to provide proof of your relationship, such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate.
If you are an individual who resides in and shares responsibility of a household with a UNFCU member, you will need to provide a utility bill that shows shared financial responsibility. The utility bill must correspond to the existing UNFCU member's address.
Membership for family members may be restricted in countries subject to US economic sanctions. Family members may also be restricted in countries where there is significant political, social, civil, or economic upheaval and/or violence. This includes countries without a functional government or those engaged in civil wars.
Other information required throughout the application
- Tax identification number, if not a US taxpayer
- Mailing address
- Residential address (not a PO Box or UN address). Your residential address is often your tax address.
Quick tip
When entering your mailing or residential address, you will see a field for your postal code. If you do not have a postal code, leave this field blank.
Start your membership application
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On the application page, select Start New Application.
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Specify how you learned about UNFCU.
The documents and information required to proceed will vary based on your selection. If you are part of an organization eligible to join, you can view a list of required documents. If you are a family member, please provide the member number and date of birth of the existing UNFCU member.
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Review the disclosures and agreements. Select Agree All if you agree.
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Enter your email address.
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Select Launch Biometrics.
You will need to provide your physical government-issued identification as well as a selfie.
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Enter the application ID sent to you via email along with your date of birth.
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Complete the application.