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Membership Eligibility

We are dedicated to serving the United Nations community

Who can join

  • Employees and retirees of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund 
  • Consultants of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies in countries that are not subject to US economic sanctions and who have contracts with a minimum term of six (6) months1
  • United Nations volunteers in countries that are not subject to US economic sanctions and who have contracts with a minimum term of six (6) months1
  • Family members2 of a UNFCU member, including:
    • Spouse
    • Parents
    • Children, including adopted children and children for whom you are the legal guardian
    • Grandchildren
    • Grandparents
    • Siblings

    UNFCU members who joined as family members are not permitted to invite additional family members to join.

  • Individuals who reside in and share responsibility of a household with a UNFCU member
  • United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) employees and members
  • United Nations International School employees, its students, and their family members 
  • United Nations Child Care Center employees 
  • United Nations Foundation employees 
  • US Fund for UNICEF employees 
  • USA for UNHCR employees 
  • World Federation of United Nations Associations employees 
  • Employees of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance 
  • Employees of the NATO Liaison Office to the UN in New York 
  • Employees of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) 
  • Employees of permanent missions to the UN in New York3
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) employees

If your organization is not listed here, please check our online application. It allows you to enter the name of your organization to see if it is a UNFCU partner. 

Account restrictions

UNFCU is subject to the laws and regulations of the US, including economic sanctions. View account restrictions that apply to countries subject to US economic sanctions.

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Disclosures

  1. Consultants and UN volunteers with shorter-term contracts must show that their engagement with the UN has been ongoing for a minimum of six consecutive months. Membership for consultants and UN volunteers 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. View other account restrictions.  
  2. If you apply for membership as a family member, you will need to provide proof of your relationship. Examples of acceptable proof include a marriage certificate, birth certificate(s), or a utilities bill that shows shared financial responsibility in a household. 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. View other account restrictions.
  3. Each permanent mission to the UN in New York can join UNFCU to set up an organization account. Email mission@unfcu.com to get started.