Registration
Governmental and non-governmental stakeholders planning to participate in the Conference and it its preparatory meetings must be accredited to the United Nations.
The following participants may attend or be represented: Member States, Major Groups, UN System, Inter-Governmental Organizations, Media
Visa requirements to travel to Brazil
A visa for entry into Brazil may be required. Participants concerned are strongly advised to seek information on requirements applicable in their case from Brazilian diplomatic or consular missions in their home countries.
Click here for the list of the Brazilian diplomatic and consular missions.
Where a visa is required, applicants are strongly advised to apply as early as possible (please note, however, that visas for citizens of certain countries must be used within 90 days of the issuance date).
The Brazilian authorities will do their utmost to facilitate access procedures for all participants.
Special visa arrangements will be made for the accredited participants from countries where no Brazilian mission exists. The details on such arrangements will be provided by the Host Country authorities.
For related registration information, please click on the relevant links, or tabs, below.
Member States
Registration to "informal informals" and 3rd Intersessional (New York, USA)
Government officials, through their Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, should notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service. A letter signed by an authorizing official together with the filled "Registration of Members of Delegations to Temporary Meetings" form with official seal should be addressed to:
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Chief of Protocol
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Fax + 1 (212) 963 1921
http://www.un.int/protocol/formspage.htm
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Sangeeta Sharma
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
Registration to the PrepCom III (13-15 June 2012) and UNCSD (20-22 June 2012) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The issuance of conference passes and VIP passes will be carried out on the basis of the following requirements:
- an official communication to the United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service providing an authorized list of members of a delegation (with names and functional titles) who are in need of a Conference pass;
- individual accreditation forms SG.6-Rio/2012 for all delegates, including members of the VIP group; [The accreditation form (SG.6-Rio/2012) is available in the United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service in New York, Room NL-2058, and also at http://www.un.int/protocol.]
- passport-size colour photographs of all listed members of delegation, including cabinet ministers. All photographs must be recent or at least taken not more than six months prior to the Conference. If sent by e-mail, all photographs must be in jpeg format. Other formats will not be accepted. Photographs are not required for Heads of State/Government and their spouses. Vice- Presidents, Crown Princes and their spouses. Please refer to the specific requirements of photographs contained in the accreditation form (SG.6-Rio/2012).
Pre-accreditation (through 30 May 2012 in New York)
In order to expedite the accreditation process, permanent/observer missions and liaison offices are urged to submit their accreditation requests to the Protocol and Liaison Service in New York for all delegates who will participate in the Conference. Pre-accreditation will be accepted for processing at the Protocol and Liaison Service in New York until 30 May 2012.
From 4 June 2012 onwards, all accreditation requests must be submitted to the United Nations Protocol Accreditation Unit at the Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center or by fax (number will be provided when it becomes available and will be posted at the Protocol website
http://www.un.int/protocol.) or by e-mail.
After review and approval by the Protocol Accreditation Unit, conference passes will be issued by the United Nations Pass and ID Unit and made available for pick-up at the Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center by representatives of the missions or embassies/consulates general. Valid and current photo identification, e.g., United Nations grounds pass or embassy identification, is necessary for pick-up.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays, delegates must submit all three requirements. Failure to submit photographs and completed accreditation forms will result in delegates having to line up to be photographed at the Accreditation Centre.
Permanent/observer missions and liaison offices are urged to advise and coordinate with their embassies and consulates general in Brazil on the proper accreditation procedure in order to avoid dual accreditation and confusion
Submission of accreditation requests
All accreditation requests should be submitted to the Protocol and Liaison Service in New York at Room NL-2058 or by fax 1 212 963 1921. A copy should also be sent to the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations at rio20.accreditation@itamaraty.gov.br.
All photographs should be sent via email to
protocolphoto@un.org. This email account will accept photographs only. Each email can contain multiple attachments. Each attachment should consist of one photograph (in jpeg format) labelled with the full name of the participant.
For easy tracking of photographs sent via email, please put in the subject line ONLY the name of the country, entity or organization making the request.
Permanent/observer missions and liaison offices are strongly advised to make use of the pre-accreditation option in order to simplify the process and to avoid inconvenience to delegates.
Permanent/observer missions and liaison offices are urged to advise and coordinate with their embassies and consulates general in Brazil on the proper accreditation procedure in order to avoid dual accreditation and confusion.
Missions are also advised that the United Nations Protocol Accreditation Unit will not accredit representatives of non-governmental organizations and other major groups attending side events in the margin of the conference. For registration of these groups, please refer to the information on access and accreditation for non-governmental organizations and other major groups.
On-site accreditation (starting 7 June through 17 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro)
The on-site accreditation of delegates of Member States/Observers, intergovernmental organizations and specialized agencies will be processed in Rio de Janeiro starting from Thursday, 7 June 2012, by the Protocol Accreditation Unit at the Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center.
Missions are reminded that the deadline for on-site accreditation is Sunday, 17 June 2012.
Walk-in delegates will be required to present an official communication containing an authorized list of the delegation or a letter of credentials, together with a duly completed accreditation form (
SG.6-Rio/2012). Upon review and approval by the Protocol Accreditation Unit, these delegates/observers may proceed with the authorized accreditation slips to the United Nations Pass and ID Unit within the Accreditation Centre to have their photographs taken and conference passes processed and issued.
Members of security details of the VIP group participating in the Conference will be accredited and issued appropriate conference passes by the United Nations Security and Safety Service. National security officers accompanying heads of State or Government should send, as of 1 May 2012, an e-mail to
uncsdsecurity@un.org to obtain conference passes.
Office hours for the Protocol Accreditation Unit in Rio de Janeiro
The Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center will be open as follows:
| Date | Hours |
7-10 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 11-12 June | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 13 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 14-17 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 18-19 June | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| 20 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 21 June | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 22 June | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Read more:
Information Note for Participants (PDF)
Major Groups
Information on registration and accreditation of major groups to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, and its preparatory meetings can be found here:
Registration and Accreditation for Major Groups
Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs)
Observer IGOs interested in participating in the Rio +20 Conference and the preparatory process are required to be accredited to the UN and register accordingly.
The Conference will be open to participation by the following accredited IGOs:
For registration, please follow the same procedure as that for
Member States.
Non-accredited IGOs
Other IGOs interested in obtaining an ad hoc accreditation for the purpose of the Rio+20 Conference can submit an application to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Sangeeta Sharma
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
The application will be reviewed against the existing criteria (geographical scope, membership note that at least three Member countries must be specified in the application) and if these are met, the requesting IGO will be submitted through the Bureau to the approval of the PrepCom on its first day. Only after the approval, the newly accredited IGO representative(s) will be issued a UN-ID Pass.
UN System
Specialised Agencies and related organisations: The registration of the representative of the Specialised Agencies of the UN system (ILO, FAO, UNESCO, ICAO, WHO, World Bank, IMF, UPU, ITU, WMO IMO, WIPO, IFAD, UNIDO, IAEA, WTO, UNWTO, CTBTO and OPCW) follows the same procedures as for IGOs and
Member States for both the "informal informals" and
3rd Intersessional (New York, USA), and the
PrepCom III and the Conference in Rio de Janeiro.
UN funds, programmes and other entities (UN, UNOG, UNHCHR, UNOV, UNODC, UNON, UN-HABITAT, ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, UN-WOMEN, UNFCCC, UNCCD, CBD, UNU, ITC, UNAIDS, UNITAR, UNRISD).
Registration to "informal informals" and 3rd Intersessional (New York, USA):
Registration should be sent directly to:
Pass and ID Unit of the Security and Safety Service
Fax + (212) 963 9541
A copy should also be sent to:
ECOSOC Affairs Branch
General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division/DGACM
Att. Ms. Sangeeta Sharma
Fax: + (212) 963 5935
Registration to the PrepCom III and Rio Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
UN funds and programmes and other entities should communicate the composition of their delegations to the Conference Secretary-General. Correspondence should be addressed to the attention of Ms. Federica Pietracci at:
pietracci@un.org, by no later than 14 May 2012.
Representatives of the above UN entities can collect their conference passes in Rio de Janeiro starting from Thursday, 7 June 2012, at the Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center.
Representatives of the above UN entities will be required to present an official ID (national passport or valid UN grounds pass) to the United Nations Pass and ID Unit within the Accreditation Centre to have their photographs taken and conference passes processed and issued.
Office hours for the Protocol Accreditation Unit in Rio de Janeiro
The Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the Riocentro Convention Center will be open as follows:
| Date | Hours |
| 7-10 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 11-12 June | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 13 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 14-17 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 18-19 June | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| 20 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 21 June | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 22 June | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Read more:
Information Note for Participants (PDF)
Media
Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press: print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies, and online media who represent a bona fide media organization (full guidelines are available at
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/request.shtml). Accreditation will be granted upon presentation of the following documents:
- Letter of assignment on official letterhead of a media organization signed by the publisher or editor-in-chief indicating the name and duration of assignment of the journalist. The letter should be addressed to Isabelle Broyer, Chief, Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit, United Nations Secretariat, Department of Public Information. It should be sent as a scanned document in jpeg or pdf format to malu@un.org;
- Passport-size colour photographs of all listed media representatives. All photographs must be recent or at least taken not more than six months prior to the Conference. All photographs must be in jpeg format.
- Completed online accreditation form.
The deadline for media accreditation is 14 May 2012.
No double accreditation is allowed (e.g., as press and delegate, or as press and non-governmental organization).
The on-site accreditation of media and press will be processed starting from Thursday, 7 June 2012, in the Accreditation Centre located in Pavillion 1 of the RioCentro Convention Center. The office hours will be:
| Date | Hours |
| 7-10 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 11-12 June | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 13 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 14-17 June | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 18-19 June | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| 20 June | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| 21 June | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 22 June | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Read more:
Information Note for Participants (PDF)
