Completing a TRIP security clearance
All International UN Volunteers are required to obtain a security clearance from the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) before they travel to their duty station.
To do this you need to register with UNDSS and request a clearance through the Travel Request Information Processing (TRIP) system.
This is a two stage process
1. Registration with UNDSS - can be done at any time
2. Request security clearance - to be done only when your travel itinerary is finalised
Your temporary UN email address
Access to TRIP is restricted to holders of an official UN email address.
To allow you to register before your departure, we have created an email address for you to use.
The only function of this email address is to forward emails from TRIP to your UVP-registered email.
This allows you to access the TRIP system before departure only. Do not use this email address for any other purpose.
Let's see how to find this address in UVP.
Click the profile icon
Your temporary email address...
is here on your profile. You'll need this to register in TRIP.
Now go to UNDSS to register
When ready, you write down your temporary email address or open a new browser window and go to the UNDSS registration page
Complete the UNDSS registration form
Follow the instructions provided by UNDSS to register.
Make sure you use your temporary UN email address to register. It is best to type the email address directly into the UNDSS form instead of copy and paste.
UNDSS verification code
The verification code at step 2 of the UNDSS instructions will be automatically forwarded to your UVP-registered email account.
Please allow up to 2 hours and check your spam folder if you do not receive this email.
Applying for a security clearance
When you have your travel itinerary confirmed you can apply for security clearance. Usually this is the last thing you do before you travel.
Go to the TRIP site.
Log in with your temporary UN email address
Copy and paste from your UVP profile. The same as when you registered.
UNDSS password
The password you created when you registered with UNDSS
Complete the TRIP security clearance
Follow the UNDSS instructions to complete the clearance.
These instructions are available as a PDF only after you log in to TRIP.
Confirmation email
Once your TRIP application is complete, you will receive an email confirmation of clearance in your UVP-registered email account.
Save this email to your computer. You will need to upload it to UVP.
Note that some clearances may take several days to process.
Sign back in to UVP to complete the task
Use your UVP email address and password.
Click on the task to begin
Click complete
This will take you to your assignment detail page.
Click the green button
Make sure it's the 'confirm security clearance' task.